The 2024 National Go Championships followed the Swiss - system format with 6 rapid- chess rounds and 7 standard- chess rounds. The tournament attracted over 100 chess masters from 5 provinces and cities including Ho Chi Minh city, Da Nang, Hai Phong, Bac Giang and Kien Giang. The players competed at 2 events of men’s and women’s rapid and standard chess, single and team categories in the age groups of 11 and 16.

Bac Giang has 15 players competing at the categories of men’s and women’s champions in the age groups of 11 and 16, men’s and women’s singles and teams at rapid and standard chess events. Although this is the 2nd time Bac Giang team competed at this tournament, the players bagged 15 medals of different types thanks to careful preparation including 2 golds, 2 silvers and 11 bronzes.

Particularly, chess master Nguyen Tran Hai Dang won 2 gold medals at the men’s single rapid and standard chess categories in the age group of 11 showing his outstanding talent, sharp thinking, flexible playing style and quick attack.

Originating from China, Go (board game) has become an official sport in the national competition system after many years of development when Vietnamese Go players started affirming their positions in the Southeast Asia.

This tournament is aimed to promote development of Go and improve players’ competition skills, thereby selecting high-achievement players to join the national team to compete at international tournaments in coming time.

Ngoc Anh

 

 

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