Vietnamese chess players eye berth in World Champs
Xinhua, March 2, 2015 Adjust font size:
Vietnamese chess players are expected to shine in the Zone 3.3 Championships 2015 for Open and Women, held here on March 6, local VietNamNet Bridge reported Monday.
Accordingly, top national male players, including Le Quang Liem, Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, Dao Thien Hai, Nguyen Duc Hoa and Nguyen Anh Dung, will participate in the men's category.
They will face tough competition from rival players from Singapore, the Philippines, Mongolia and China, who will also be looking to secure a competing berth in the Chess World Cup 2015, which will be held in Baku Azerbaijan, from Sept. 10 to Oct. 4.
According to coach Lam Minh Chau, Vietnamese male players are expected to win at least two spots in the world chess event.
Meanwhile, the Vietnamese female players will have to overcome a big challenge for winning a single berth at the world event. At present, Munguntuul Batkhuyag of Mongolia and Singapore's Li Ruofan are considered better players than their Vietnamese counterparts.
The tournament will be conducted based on the Swiss system of competition that includes nine rounds and is played according to FIDE regulations.
The championship will conclude on March 16. Endi