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Quang Liem impresses but comes up short at St Louis GCT

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem, impressed but failed to win when it counted at the Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz tournament, the newest stop on the 2017 Grand Chess Tour, featuring total prize money of US$150,000.

Quang Liem wins Final Four of College Chess with Webster University

 Vietnamese grandmaster Le Quang Liem performed brilliantly as captain, leading the Webster University team to overall victory at the 2016 Final Four of College Chess that took place in New York on April 2-3. 

VN women retain lead at Asian Nations Cup chess tournament

 VN women beat hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) 4-0 in the Asian Nations Cup Chess Team Championship’s fourth match at the Novotel Abu Dhabi Al Bustan Hotel on Thursday.

Chinese chess player wins HDBank Cup

 Chinese chess grandmaster Wang Hao (elo 2,707) has become the champion of the sixth HDBank Cup International Open Chess Championship 2016 held in Ho Chi Minh City from March 8-13.

Le Quang Liem aims to rank in the world's top 25

Vietnamese chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem is aiming to break into the world's top 25 this year.

Liem climbs to 33rd in world rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem ranked 33rd in November world men’s rankings, announced the World Chess Federation (FIDE).

Le Quang Liem drops one place in world rankings

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem has dropped to world No 50 in the latest rankings released by the International Chess Federation.

Some 85 chess masters to attend HD Bank Cup

 As many as 85 chess masters from 14 countries and territories will compete in the fifth HD Bank International Open Chess Tournament from March 17-23 in Ho Chi Minh City, announced the Organising Board on March 10.

Sports News 9/10

Vietnam sends athletes to compete at Asian Para Games II; Le Quang Liem vies for stake at Millionaire Chess Open; Thanh enters world women's vault finals in China; Vietnamese football squad defeated by Japanese students

Ngoc beats Zvereva in World Championships

 Vietnamese chess player Luu Ha Bich Ngoc was placed third in the World Youth Chess Championships' girls' U8 category in South Africa yesterday.

Khoi rises in Youth Chess Championships rankings

 Nguyen Anh Khoi of Viet Nam won one match and drew one yesterday to jump to the fourth position in the World Youth Chess Championships boys' U12 rankings.

Vietnam beat Thailand 2-0 in futsal to gain Group B lead

Viet Nam beat Thailand 2-0 in futsal to gain Group B lead; Football teams gear up for Toyota Mekong Club C’ship; UAE pose big obstacle to Viet Nam in U23 Asian Games; Competitors flock to Ha Noi Moi Table Tennis Open

Local bike racers train in RoK prior to ASIAD 17

Local bike racers train in RoK prior to ASIAD 17; Hercules Mach fails to defend Asian title; VN runners triumph at marathon; Vietnam second in world Xiangqi champs; Karate team earn medals in Japan

Vietnam aims for gold at first Chinese Chess world tournament

Vietnam aims for gold at first Chinese Chess world tournament; Tien Minh cruises into third round of BWF; Yonex Sunrise Vietnam Open 2014 to kick off in HCM City

Sports News 6/8

 Uzbekistan women train in VN ahead of AFC U19 qualifiers; Vietnam favoured for ASEAN Championship Title; Local teams lose third round matches at World Chess Olympiad; Vietnamese shooters attend training camp in RoK

Minh Huy qualifies for Grandmaster title

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese chess master Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy has achieved his third Grandmaster (GM) norm after finishing supreme with 7.5 points at the fifth First Saturday – Borloy-Androvitzky Karoly Memorial,

Chess ace Huy triumphs in Hungary

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese master Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy was awarded a title at the Borloy-Androvitzky Karoly Memorial, which wrapped up in Hungary last week.

Chess for Girls comes to VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – The second event of the "Chess for Girls Asia" series will take place in HCM City on July 2-7.

Four players suspended from V-League

 The Viet Nam Football Federation's Disciplinary Board yesterday moved to suspend four players related to the scuffle between Ha Noi T&T and Hai Phong in the V-League's round 17 on Sunday.

VN's top chessman drops two places in world ranking

 Top Vietnamese chess player Le Quang Liem has dropped two places to No 38 in the June's rankings of 2700chess.com.