VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese Chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem completed the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival in the UK ranking 7th with 7 points after a draw in the final game with Indian rival Negi Parimarjanon on February 2.  

Host player Nigel D. Short came first and Chinese female player Hou Yifan second. Both earned 8 points after 10 games and had to compete in blitz chess events which ended in favour of the host with a win and a draw.

Liem is scheduled to take part in the Aeroflot Tournament in Russia where he will defend his championship title.

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