Liêm named No 34 chess player in world ranking

Việt Nam’s Lê Quang Liêm jumped to No  三 四 in the world in the FIDE’s May ranking. Photo hanoimoi.com.vn

Việt Nam’s Lê Quang Liêm has jumped to No  三 四 in the world in the FIDE’s May ranking.

Liêm won a championship title at the April’s Final Four of College Chess in New York. He then bagged an individual gold and a team silver at the Asian championship.

He jumped two steps up compared to last month’s position.

His career best ranking was No  二 五 in October in  二0 一 一. – VNE