Vietnamese players took gold medals in almost all the categories in standard chess from July 2-8 in the Berjaya Penang Hotel in Penang.

The Vietnamese Girls U16 team win gold of the ASEAN+ Age Groups Chess Championships 2025.

They dominated in 15 out of 16 pools of team event and 13 out of 16 of individual events of 16 of individual events.

Among the champions were Vo Quang Minh (Open U6); Nguyen Xuan Thao Han (Girls U6), Nguyen Ha Thi Hai (Open U16), Dang Le Xuan Hien (Girls U16), Dang Anh Minh (Open U18) and Nguyen Binh Vy (Girls U18) and Tu Hoang Thong (U50)

Players will compete in blitz and rapid chess on July 9-10, with Vietnamese masters expected to repeat their high performance in both disciplines.

More than 300 competitors from 18 countries and regions took part in the events. Among them were world chess powerhouses such as China, India, Macau (China), Malaysia and Viet Nam.

Vietnam defeats reigning champion Uzbekistan in Chess Olympiad 2024

Vietnam’s men’s team has defeated reigning champion Uzbekistan 3-1 in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024.

Vietnamese player surpasses Chinese 'chess king' Ding Liren on world ranking

Vietnam number one chess player Le Quang Liem has reached his career-high position of 14th on the standard chess Elo ranking, surpassing the reigning world champion Ding Liren.

Bac Giang delegation ranks fourth at 2024 National Excellent Chess Championship

BAC GIANG - The 2024 National Excellent Chess Championship was organized by the Vietnam Chess Federation in coordination with the Hai Phong Department of Culture and Sports in Do Son District (Hai Phong City) from August 9 to 19. The tournament attracted 160 athletes from 19 provinces, cities, industries and clubs nationwide.

Vietnam's grandmasters to vie for Chess Olympiad 2024 top places

Vietnam will send its strongest masters to compete for team titles at the 45th Chess Olympiad 2024 September 10-23 in Budapest, Hungary.

Bac Giang wins 28 medals at National Youth Chess Championship

BAC GIANG - The 2024 National Youth Chess Championship wrapped up on July 1 after nearly 2,000 dramatic and exciting matches at the Bac Giang Provincial Convention Center. 

Nearly 350 athletes participate in National Youth Chess Championship in Bac Giang

BAC GIANG - The 2024 National Youth Chess Championship kicked off on June 24 at the Bac Giang provincial Conventional Center under the joint collaboration of Vietnam Sports Administration, Vietnam Chess Federation and Bac Giang Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.