Eight national leading athletes will compete in the final of the Trang Co Dat Viet, a year-end event of Chinese chess tournament for best players.

Trang Co Dat Viet, a year-end event of Chinese chess tournament for best players, will be organised this weekend in Ninh Bình Province. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vn

They qualified for the final after winning in qualification and final rounds of the three regions which lured more than 600 opponents.

The two-day event will be held in Ninh Bình Province this weekend.

Athletes will be divided into two groups, competing in a round robin format. The two best of each group will advance to the semi-finals.

The winner will walk away with VNĐ30 million (US$1,300).

Last year, Trềng A Sáng of HCM City beat Tôn Thất Nhật Tân from Đà Nẵng to lift the cup. — VNS