Young talent wins U10 world champs

Khoi, the world number 13,  defeated his Indian opponent Ram Aravind in the 10^th round on November 18, securing the title no matter what the result of his final round would be.

Nguyen Anh Khoi (R) at 2012 U10 World Chess Championships

The Vietnamese player has earned the maximum 10 points after the first ten rounds, 1.5 points more than his closest runner-up.

This year’s championships, which ran from November 7-19, attracted 1,584 players competing in the boys’ and girls’ U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, and U18 divisions.

Vietnam was represented by 12 players at the event, all of whom competed fiercely with outstanding rivals from Russia, India, Serbia, Iran, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine.

This is the sixth time Vietnam has claimed the world champion title in its competitive chess history.

(Source: VOV)