Dong Nai Open Chess Tournament concludes

03:05, 31/05/2017

(ĐN)- The 2017 Dong Nai Open Chess Tournament for Youth, Teenagers and Children concluded on May 29 at the provincial Sports Center.

 

(ĐN)- The 2017 Dong Nai Open Chess Tournament for Youth, Teenagers and Children concluded on May 29 at the provincial Sports Center.

At the end of the competition, players of Dong Nai scored 5 gold, 5 silver and 7 bronze medals. Meanwhile, players from HCM city overwhelmed their rivals with 13 gold medals. They were followed by Binh Duong with 6 gold medals.

The two-day tournament brought together nearly 200 young chess players from 15 teams in 6 provinces and cities. The players were divided into age groups: U6, U7, U9, U11 and U15, and professionals to compete for medals under Swiss standards in categories for individuals and teams.

The tournament offers a playground for chess players to exchange, heighten their competition skills and experiences. It also aims to promote chess playing movement in Dong Nai and other provinces as well.

Reported by A.H