Two chess players in Bac Giang province joined Vietnam national young team to vie for medal in the age group of U14 at the event including Luong Hoang Tu Linh and Hoang Quoc Khanh. Two young players will compete in both rapid and blitz chess categories.

Hoang Quoc Khanh (left) and Luong Hoang Tu Linh.

Tu Linh (born in 2005) won gold medal in the blitz chess and bronze medal in the standard chess at national young chess tournament 2019 for excellent player. Also at the same event, Quoc Khanh bagged bronze medal at men’s singles standard chess catergory.

In the first competition day (September 11), Tu Linh won 4 lost 1 in total of 5 matches to secure 4 points at women’s rapid chess while Quoc Khanh gained 3.5 points after 5 matches at men’s rapid chess category.

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