GM Liem makes good start at UK Chess Champs
(VOV) -Vietnamese GM Le Quang Liem (Elo 2705) narrowly defeated his Spanish rival Marttala Thomas (Elo 2217) in his first match of the Festival Tradewise Gibraltar 2013 in the UK on January 22.
Even as a black player Liem still dominated the match after 47 moves.
With this win he has been placed 6th in the tournament rankings.
He will face France’s Roser Kevin (Elo 2409) in his next match.