Vietnamese grandmaster comes second at 2021 Chessable Masters

Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)

In the second set of the final in the form of four rapid games held on August 9, the two grandmasters had a 2-2 tie. However, Wesley previously beat Liem in the first set.

The chess tourney was held online due to COVID-19.

In the International Chess Federation (FIDE) world ranking in August, Liem stands at the 32nd place with an Elo rating of 2709. He is the top-rated player in Vietnam and currently the head coach of a chess team in the US’s Webster university./.

VNA