The strongest and best-organised event of its kind in the world will attract the participation of nearly 500 players from more than 50 countries in various categories (masters, challengers and amateurs).

Le Quang Liem.

The Ho Chi Minh City-born player will compete in the masters category.

Among the stars coming to the event are joint top seeds Maxine Vachier-Lagrave of France, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azebaijan, Wang Hao of China, Veselin Aleksandrov Topalov of Bulgaria as well as legends like British Michael Adams and Ukrainian Vassily Ivanchuk.

The 10-round Swiss event will offer a top prize of 30,000 pounds (39,000 USD) for the winner of the masters division.

The event has been voted the best open tournament for a number of years, being held at the idyllic location of the Caleta Hotel overlooking the Mediterranean Sea until January 31.

Bac Giang wins 3 medals at national chess championship

(BGO) – The 2019 National Chess Championship for Strong Players was held in Quang Ninh province on November 16 – 24, drawing nearly 100 chess players from the provinces, cities and sectors to vie for the medal in singles’ standard and blitz chess categories. 

Nearly 100 chess players join national championship

Nearly 100 chess players from cities, provinces and units joined a national championship that opened in Ha Long city, the northwestern province of Quang Ninh, on November 17.

Vietnamese GM finishes fourth at world rapid chess contest

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem finished fourth in the lightning and rapid chess competition in the 2019 Grand Chess Tour, a career high.

Quang Liem impressive in blitz chess at Romania Grand Tour

Vietnamese super grandmaster Le Quang Liem performed brilliantly on the first day of blitz chess (November 9) at the ongoing 2019 Superbet Rapid & Blitz in Romania with five wins and four draws.

Vo Thi Kim Phung (Bac Giang) bags 1 gold, 1 silver at 2019 ASEAN Chess Championship

(BGO) - The 2019 ASEAN Chess Championship was concluded in Bac Giang Hotel, Bac Giang city on 3 November after 10-day tough competition. The closing ceremony was attended by leaders of ASEAN Chess Confederation, Vietnam Chess Federation, Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Bac Giang province and representatives, coaches and athletes of the delegations. 

Source: VNA