2011 Asian Chess Zone 3.3 Championship: Compete for World Cup spot

Yesterday afternoon, the Asian Chess Tournament Zone 3.3 kicked off in Tagaytay City, Philippines, gathering 83 players (35 female), including 12 male international grandmasters and 5 female international grandmasters.

The Vietnamese team participating in this tournament includes players Nguyen Thi Thanh An, Le Kieu Thien Kim, Nguyen Thi Mai Hung, Pham Thi Thu Hien, Hoang Thi Nhu Y, Hoang Thi Bao Tram, Le Thanh Tu, Dao Thien Hai, Nguyen Anh Dung, Cao Sang, Nguyen Van Huy, Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy, Nguyen Duc Hoa, Bao Khoa and Tong Thai Hung.

Thanks to his high performance at the Asian tournament, chess player Pham Le Thao Nguyen won the right to
attend the World Cup. Photo: Bach Nhat

The Asian Chess Federation is divided into 6 regions (3.1 to 3.6), of which region 3.3 includes 15 countries and territories. However, only strong chess countries such as Indonesia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam sent troops to participate in this year's tournament.

The top two male and one female players on the overall rankings will qualify for the 2011 World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, so this competition promises to be exciting and dramatic.

Currently, Vietnamese chess has 3 players Le Quang Liem, Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son and Pham Le Thao Nguyen who have won the right to participate in the World Cup through high achievements in the Asian Chess Championship in 2010 and 2011. The Regional Tournament 3.3 will compete in 9 rounds and end on May 30.

According to SGGP