1,300 players compete at National Youth Chess Championships
VOV.VN - Nearly 1,300 players from 53 teams nationwide are participating in the 2024 National Youth Chess Championships, that opened in the northern province of Bac Giang on May 25.
The tournament will see both male and female athletes of different age groups competing in the four disciplines of standard chess, traditional chess, rapid chess, and blitz chess.
Most notably, the competition has attracted the participation of young talented players who grabbed international titles, including Dau Khuong Duy, Nguyen Vu Bao Chau, Nguyen Le Cam Hien, Nguyen Nam Kiet, Nguyen Hong Nhung, Nguyen Truong An Khang, Dinh Nho Kiet, and Nguyen Minh Chi.
The annual tournament provides an ideal opportunity for the national youth team to scout outstanding players in preparation for upcoming domestic and global competitions.
It also aims to promote the sport among both juniors and students whilst simultaneously giving them a platform to find suitable competition.
The championships will last until June 3.
