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Le Quang Liem jumps to the world’s 27th

VietNamNet Bridge - Good news has come to Vietnam’s top chessman Le Quang Liem. His position in FIDE’s latest rankings for April 2013 is 27th, three grades up from March.

The sad story of Vietnamese chess

VietNamNet Bridge – Chess is the sport with the highest number of “prodigies.” However, most of the prodigies were not cared for thoroughly so their talent gradually faded.

Chessman Quang Liem back to the world’s 30th

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese top chess player Le Quang Liem gets additional 7.8 Elo points after the HDBank 2013 international chess tournament and has returned to the 30th place in the world rankings.

Chess prodigy making moves in medicine

 VietNamNet Bridge – After switching to chess from online gaming, 10-year-old Nguyễn Anh Khôi triumphed at the World Youth Chess Championship 2012.

Asking for scripts at new-year spring festival

VietNamNet Bridge – The Spring Festival at Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) opened this morning, February 11, with many activities.

Quang Liem to attend Aeroflot champs in Russia

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese chess grandmaster Le Quang Liem will take part in Aeroflot Open 2013 scheduled for February 12-17 in Russia.

Winning ninth round, Liem’s hope for Gilbrantar championship still fragile

VietNamNet Bridge – Having a lucky victory against Vazquez Igarza Renier (2565), Le Quang Liem has narrowed the distance to the leading group to half a point. However, his opportunity to touch the championship cup is very fragile.

Le Quang Liem’s first defeat at Gilbrantar 2013

VietNamNet Bridge – Playing the white chessmen, Le Quang Liem was defeated by the defending champion Nigel de Short. Liem has been knocked off from the top group, which is difficult for him to compete for the championship.

Le Quang Liem faces law-breaking incident at Gibraltar Chess Festival

VietNamNet Bridge – The unexpected incident happened in the seventh round between Le Quang Liem and the world’s No. 13 player - Ivanchuk, when both players accidentally violated the rules of the tournament.

Viet Nam dominante zonal champs

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese representatives took the top three spots after their remarkable results at the Asian 3.3 Zonal Chess Championship's Open Division which included yesterday's seventh round in the Philippines. 

VN masters dominate continental championships

Vietnamese masters dominated the Asian Zone 3.3 Chess Championships' Women's Division in the Philippines, with five athletes in the top eight after the fifth round yesterday.

Le Quang Liem sacrifices three tournaments to catch a tarta

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem will open the 2013 season by participating in the Gibraltar Festival Tradewise 2013.

SPORTS IN BRIEF 3/1

  Liem pulls out of Asian chess event; Dong Luc inks a $200,000 deal with VPF; Thien to train in Taipei; Viet Nam win three kickboxing golds; Nam beats Mexican rival in tennis clash

SPORTS IN BRIEF 7/12

 2013 AFC Cup fixtures announced; Tu, Nam win national chess tournaments; Youths get set for volleyball champs; Toan awarded retrospective bronze

SPORTS IN BRIEF 5/12

  Local star Minh to miss out on Superseries finals; Grandmaster Liem climbs world chess rankings; Tu, Nam lead in men's national chess event

SPORTS IN BRIEF 3/12

 Viet Nam lose to Myanmar in Asian women's contest; Liem ranks higher in world; Ha Noi T&T win Binh Phuoc football event

SPORTS IN BRIEF 27/11

  Cuong falls at first round of AGIPI Masters in France; Shooter fires first gold at national tournament; Chess wizards get ready to showcase their moves