Vietnam team ranked eighth at the FIDE World Women’s Team Championship, which wrapped up in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, on June 26.

Pham Le Thao Nguyen

The team lost to Poland 1.5-2.5 in the last round.

Pham Le Thao Nguyen, who has an Elo rating of 2344, beat Poland’s No. 1 player Monika Socko (Elo 2485) after 57 moves.

Vo Thi Kim Phung (Elo 2378) tied with Jolanta Zawadzka (Elo 2426).

Meanwhile, Nguyen Thi Mai Hung (Elo 2301) lost to Klaudia Kulon (Elo 2381) and Luong Phuong Hanh (Elo 2208) lost to Joanna Majdan-Gajewska (Elo 2366).

After nine rounds, Vietnam had 16 points to rank eighth. Hosts Russia bagged the title with 25.5 points. 

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