VietNamNet Bridge – Grandmaster Le Quang Liem of Vietnam won California’s Bay Area International chess tournament which closed yesterday (Hanoi time).


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Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won California’s Bay Area International chess tournament. — Photo of FIDE


The former world blitz chess champion, who was seeded No 1, grabbed seven wins, one draw and one loss, ending with seven points.

He shared top position with Russian Grandmaster Andrey Stukopin. Both enjoyed a bonus of US$4,000 each.

Cuban Grandmaster Lazaro Bruzon came third with 6.5 points.

It was Liem’s first title of the year. He previously failed at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championship in mid-December in St Petersburg, Russia.

Source: VNS