Overview of the players competing on the morning of June 9.
The event was organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in coordination with the Vietnam Sports Administration (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) and the Vietnam Chess Federation.
The tournament gathered more than 1,300 athletes from 30 units, competing for 270 sets of individual and team medals, in all age groups from U7 to U20, age groups 35-50, over 50. This is a record number in the history of organizing national club-level tournaments in chess.
Players over 50 years old compete in the tournament.
Players compete in three main categories: rapid chess, blitz chess and super blitz chess. The tournament system is divided into many diverse groups, from the youth group (U7 to U20) for amateur and potential players, to the middle and senior groups, especially the championship group gathering the country's top grandmasters. ASEAN chess content is for men and women individuals, teams, mixed doubles of groups U13, U20 and championship; Maruk chess content is for men and women individuals, mixed doubles and championship.
The tournament has the participation of many grandmasters and famous international grandmasters of Vietnam, contributing to improving professional quality and also being a great source of inspiration for young players.
Chairman of the Vietnam Chess Federation Pham Van Tien said that Ba Ria-Vung Tau is becoming a destination for those who love and are passionate about chess. The Federation and local authorities always support the development of sports tourism and connect with chess in the community. By early 2025, Vietnam will have more than 20 players with international titles, and many young talents will continuously win medals at Asian, world and ASEAN tournaments. This is a testament to the effectiveness of the training system and the movement of equal development in localities.
This year, for the first time, the tournament will feature a new event, the Maruk flag. Together with the ASEAN flag, these two events will be officially selected to compete at the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand in December 2025. This is an important preparation step for athletes to get early access to the international competition format, ready for goals in the regional arena.
The organizing committee awarded souvenir flags to the units participating in the tournament.
The National Club Chess Championship is a professional playground for players to compete and improve their skills, helping experts evaluate and select outstanding players for the National Team, preparing for important international tournaments in 2025 and the following years. The results of the tournament are sent to the World Chess Federation (FIDE) to calculate the international standards and Elo coefficients for the players.
Hosting this large-scale national sporting event is also a golden opportunity for Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to promote its image and local tourism potential.
The tournament runs until June 10.
Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/hon-1300-ky-thu-tranh-tai-tai-giai-vo-dich-co-vua-cac-cau-lac-bo-quoc-gia-20250610084122953.htm
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