Vietnamese female grandmaster clinches double gold at ASEAN chess championship
VOV.VN - Grandmaster Hoang Thi Bao Tram secured two gold medals at the 7th ASEAN Plus Individual Chess Championship 2026, which concluded on November 9, after winning the rapid event.
Tram entered the rapid event with high momentum, shortly after claiming the gold medal in the blitz event earlier that afternoon.
Unlike the previous formats, the rapid event consisted of just 7 rounds.This compressed schedule meant heightened pressure, leaving no room for error in the quest for the title.
Facing this pressure, the Vietnamese player reaffirmed her class and superior form. Tram maintained a flawless unbeaten streak of 6 wins and 1 draw to finish with 6.5 points, securing her second gold medal of the day for Vietnamese chess.
The 1987-born grandmaster's most impressive victory came in the final round, where she defeated Grandmaster Altan-Ulzii Enkhtuul to claim the top spot in the final standings.
Also in the women's division, Grandmaster Nguyen Thi Mai Hung and player Nguyen Hong Anh displayed steady form. Both finished with 5.5 points after 7 rounds, placing 4th and 5th respectively in the overall rankings.
Meanwhile, the men's division proved fiercely competitive. Both Grandmaster Nguyen Duc Hoa and young talent Pham Tran Gia Phuc delivered impressive games, but costly slip-ups in the 5th round derailed their medal bids.
After 7 rounds, Gia Phuc and Duc Hoa both finished with 5.5 points, placing 7th and 8th overall.
Vietnamese youth chess team shines on global stage
VOV.VN - The Vietnamese youth chess team has officially wrapped up its campaign at the FIDE World Chess Championships (U7-U17) in Spain, bringing home two medals.
