Vietnamese Girl Finishes as Runner-Up at World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships

An impressive performance was delivered by An, who was the fifth seed with an Elo rating of 1,459. Throughout the tournament, she secured eight wins, two draws, and only suffered one loss in her 11 games. This exceptional record earned her a total of nine points and the silver medal.

The event was won by Altynbek Aiaru from Kazakhstan, who scored 10.5 points with an outstanding record of 10 victories out of 11 games. An’s only draw in the tournament occurred in the match against Aiaru.

In addition to An’s silver medal, three other Vietnamese chess players also achieved notable results. Le Phan Hoang Quan, Dau Khuong Duy, and Nguyen Hong Nhung secured three bronze medals in the Boys U8, Boys U12, and Girls U18 blitz chess categories, respectively.

In the preceding rapid chess competitions, Le Thai Hoang Anh, Dau Khuong Duy, and Pham Tran Gia Phuc displayed exceptional performances and secured three gold medals in the Girls U12, Boys U12, and Boys U14 categories, respectively.

Furthermore, there were two additional silver medals and one bronze medal awarded to Vietnamese chess players in the tournament.

The World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2023, co-hosted by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Georgian Chess Federation, is scheduled to take place from June 5 to 12. This prestigious event will bring together 462 chess players from 35 countries and territories. Vietnam will be represented by a contingent of 13 talented young chess players.

For the latest news about Vietnam, be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter!

The post Vietnamese Girl Finishes as Runner-Up at World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships appeared first on Vietexplorer.com.

View more from VietExplorer:

Highlight entertainments of the week
Japan donates 1 more million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Vietnam
President meets Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
Thang Long Citadel management urged to speed up conservation efforts
Vietnam Airlines to reopen some int’l routes from mid-July
Honda Vietnam sees higher auto sales but less motorbike deliveries in June
One million Moderna vaccine doses delivered to COVID-19-hit HCM City
Song Mooc Village, a miniature Sapa of Binh Lieu
Last three captive bears in Lang Son rescued
Vaccine passport: key for tourism during pandemic
Vietnam Fine Art Museum and its 55-year journey of accompanying fine arts heritages
Art exhibition and auction to raise fund for the community
This Vietnamese barber is making a name for himself on world stage
Phuc Long to open first-ever store in US this month
Vietnam’s News Agency Represents at ASEAN Media Partners Forum 2019
Romania pledges to donate 100,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Vietnam
Thai custom: Husband lives with wife’s family after wedding
Over 60 percent of Japanese want to visit Vietnam
Hanoians look to receive COVID-19 vaccination shortly
Quality talent key for aviation industry’s sustainable recovery: experts

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Blood oath ceremony of the Mnong in Dak Lak

The stilt house of Y Thien Cil of Jie Yuk hamlet is cheerful with a chưng bor melody and the prayers of a shaman inviting deities to the twinning ceremony of Y Thien Cil and Y Nam Pan Ting. They have been close friends for many years and after the blood oath they will be blood brothers. The offerings are pork, steamed glutinous rice, bananas, eggs, a rooster, two brass bracelets, and two strings of glass beads. The two men and their wives sit in front of the offerings. Village chief Y Krai Cil is the shaman conducting the ritual: “Today the two men will swear an oath to become blood brothers. They have had a close relationship for a long time. I conduct this ritual to wish them good health and true brotherhood. If one experiences difficulties or hardship, may they stay together and never abandon the other.” The twinning ritual has two main procedures: asking the deities to accept the brotherhood and bless them with good health, and the twinned men enjoying their first meal ...
Read more

Promote the Country’s Image with this Golden Opportunity

Image
The Hanoi Tourism Department has announced that over 170,000 individuals visited Hanoi during the two-day BlackPink concert, generating a total revenue of VND630 billion (US$27.4 million) for the city. The benefits of hosting the group’s performance in Vietnam are evident. However, have we fully capitalized on these opportunities to promote our country’s image and generate income? Associate Professor, PhD. Bui Hoai Son, a member of the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and Education, discussed this phenomenon with The Hanoi Times. The potential of Vietnam’s entertainment market With the recent BlackPink effect, what are your comments on the needs of the Vietnamese audience? The BlackPink event in Hanoi displayed the immense appeal of this girl band. Despite the relatively high ticket prices, a portion of the audience still willingly paid for a high-quality and memorable musical experience. This demand also demonstrates the potential of Vietnam’s entertainment market. With ...
Read more

Vietnam considers issuing e-visas to citizens of all countries and territories

Image
The Government of Vietnam is seeking approval from the National Assembly to issue electronic visas to citizens of all countries and territories. International tourists on the way to the sandy beach in the southern province of Khanh Hoa’s Cam Ranh Coastal City. Photo: Trung Vu/ The Hanoi Times Accordingly, Vietnam would extend visa validity from 30 to less than 90 days for single or multiple entries and stay from 15 to 45 days for foreign visitors from Vietnam’s Visa Waiver Program countries and territories. The measure is seen as a boost for the development of Vietnam’s “smokeless industry”, which will enhance the competitiveness of national tourism in Southeast Asia. The country reinstated the visa waiver policy for citizens of 24 countries after three years of border closures due to Covid-19. Despite being one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to fully lift border restrictions, the travel industry has not recovered as expected. Restrictive visa policies are l...
Read more