Two Vietnamese grandmasters to compete at FIDE World Cup 2025 in India
VOV.VN - Grandmasters Le Quang Liem and Banh Gia Huy will represent Vietnam at the FIDE World Cup 2025 in India from October 31 to November 27.
Le Quang Liem secured his place in the tournament with a direct invitation from the International Chess Federation (FIDE), thanks to his world ranking as the 23rd-best player globally.
Banh Gia Huy earned his spot after helping the Vietnamese men’s chess team finish 25th at the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad.
The 11th edition of the FIDE World Cup features both men’s and women’s events, with a total prize fund of US$2 million, including a US$120,000 first prize. Vietnam’s women’s entry, Pham Le Thao Nguyen, competed but did not secure a title.
Thao Nguyen knocked out of 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup in Georgia
VOV.VN - International Master Pham Le Thao Nguyen, Vietnam’s sole representative at the 2025 Women’s Chess World Cup, was eliminated in the first round after a 1.5-0.5 loss to Georgia’s 15-year-old rising star Mgeladze Kesaria on July 11.
