Nguyen remains in top 5 at world rapid, blitz chess competition
VOV.VN - Vietnamese grandmaster Pham Le Thao Nguyen remains in the top five despite failing to beat her Chinese rival Ju Wenjun in the tenth round of the ongoing 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships on December 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Vietnamese grandmaster Pham Le Thao Nguyen - Photo: Internet
After two days of competition, Nguyen finished with 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, earning 7 points, one point less than Wenjun.
If Nguyen plays well in the final day of the competition, she will have the opportunity to win a medal.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem ranked 35th after the second day of competition with 3 points (2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss) and failed to be named in the leading group.
Notably, Vo Thi Kim Phung has put in some exceptional performances, coming away with 3 wins and 1 loss, to rank in 23rd place.
The 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships is set to wrap up on December 31.
The lucrative competition offers a huge prize fund of US$2 million, split into US$1.5 million for the two men’s events and US$0.5 million for the women’s.
This year, Le Quang Liem and Pham Le Thao Nguyen are the most hopeful contenders for the Vietnamese side./.
VOV
