Vietnam to send three chess players to World Rapid & Blitz Championships
VOV.VN - Grandmasters Le Quang Liem, Le Tuan Minh, and master Banh Gia Huy will represent the country as they compete in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024, which is scheduled to run from December 26 to December 31 in the United States.
According to the rankings based on Elo, Le Quang Liem is placed 22nd in the men's competition, Le Tuan Minh ranks 112th, and Banh Gia Huy is at 176th position. So far, as many as 190 players have registered to participate in the competition.
The World Rapid & Blitz Championships for men will be played across 13 rounds, whilst the Women’s Championship will be played in 11 rounds, both in the Swiss system.
In 2023, Vietnam didn’t participate in the tournament. Back in 2022, Le Tuan Minh was the nation’s sole representative at the tournament, finishing among the Top 22 of the men's rapid chess event and in the Top 55 in the men's blitz chess event.
One of the most popular and prestigious chess tournaments held by the FIDE, the World Rapid & Blitz Championships will be held in North America for the first time ever. The championship, which attracts the participation of 300 of the best players from around the world, will take place from December 26 to December 31 in New York City.
