Bac Giang wins 3 medals at national chess championship

Updated: 14:59, 25/11/2019

(BGO) – The 2019 National Chess Championship for Strong Players was held in Quang Ninh province on November 16 – 24, drawing nearly 100 chess players from the provinces, cities and sectors to vie for the medal in singles’ standard and blitz chess categories.

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13 athletes from Bac Giang team joined the event and won 3 medals (1 silver and 2 bronzes).

Chess master Vo Thi Kim Phung (second from left) wins a silver at the championship.

Particularly, Vo Thi Kim Phung bagged a silver at women’s blitz chess while 2 bronzes were awarded to Vo Thi Kim Phung and Doan Thi Van Anh at women’s standard chess content.

As regulated, the first, second and third prize winners in standard chess will be selected to national team to prepare for the international events in 2020.

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