Phú clinches silver in school chess event

Nguyễn Lê Minh Phú poses for a photo at the  一 三th Asian Schools Chess Championship in China. — Photo baomoi.vn

HÀ NỘI — Nguyễn Lê Minh Phú won a silver medal at the  一 三th Asian Schools Chess Championship, which concluded in Panjin City, Liaoning Province, China, yesterday.

Phú, who was the only athlete from Việt Nam, came second in the boys’ U 九 rapid chess event with six points from seven matches.

He came fifth and ninth in the blitz and standard pools, respectively.

The tournament organised six age group categories for athletes, ranging from U 七 to U 一 七.

The masters compete in standard, rapid and blitz events. — VNS