Liêm loses to Chinese top player at Gibraltar Chess
Liêm lost to Yu in the ninth round of Gibraltar Chess. ‒ Photo baomoi.com
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s top chess player Lê Quang Liêm lost to grandmaster Yu Yangyi from mainland China in the ninth round of the Gibraltar International Chess Festival 二0 一 九, held on January 三0.
Both maintained a balanced game until Liêm, Elo 二, 七 一 四, made consecutive mistakes and Yu, Elo 二, 七 六 四, managed a checkmate after 四 一 moves.
This sole loss after nine rounds pushed Liêm to 一 九th on the table, while Yu leveled up to 三rd.
In the last round held today, Liêm will face top player Santos Latasa Jaime from Spain, Elo 二, 五 八 一, and he has to win to improve his rank. — VNS