The 2012 National First Division Chinese Chess Championship is taking place in Ha Noi with participation of 49 players from 11 provinces and cities nationwide, including Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Ca Mau, Da Nang, HCM city, Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh…

 After three rounds, three players from HCM city, including Nguyen Hoang Lam, Diep Khai Nguyen and Dao Quoc Hung temporarily took the lead with 2.5 points. In the women’s section, Cao Phuong Thanh from HCM city, Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh and Ngo Thu Ha from the Ministry of Public Security achieved 2 points after two rounds.

 Binh Duong’s Chinese chess team with Bui Duong Tran, Tran Quoc Viet, Nguyen Hoang Lam…has set a target of becoming one of top 3 teams at the tournament. It is known that Nguyen Thanh Bao from Ha Noi and Ngo Lan Huong from HCM city won the men’s and women’s titles at the 2011 National First Division Chinese Chess Championship.

 

Reported by Long Vinh-Translated by K.T