International newspapers comment on the injustices Quang Liem has to endure

(Dan Tri) - Chess TV website recently published articles praising the level of chess player Le Quang Liem and talking about the injustices he had to endure throughout his peak career.

Grandmaster Le Quang Liem continues to be the focus of the 2025 Chess World Cup. After a resounding victory in round 4, he most recently successfully held German player Alexander Donchenko to a draw in round 5 (round of 16) on the evening of November 14.

Quang Liem's ​​impressive performance has attracted special attention from international media, with the prestigious ChessTV newspaper publishing an in-depth commentary on the Vietnamese chess player.

Quang Liem impressed the international media with his admirable achievements at the 2025 Chess World Cup (Chessbase India).

In the article, ChessTV commented: “Players with stable, excellent and steady performance like Le Quang Liem are often ignored by the media. Vietnamese players do not attract as much attention as athletes with bold playing styles, or those who often make loud, controversial statements.”

According to ChessTV's analysis, throughout his journey at the 2025 Chess World Cup, Le Quang Liem has shown an admirable professional demeanor, along with a strategic playing style and minimal risk.

This confirms that Le Quang Liem is a well-rounded player, not only good at tactics but also possessing a strong mentality, a key factor helping him go deep in the world's most demanding tournament.

However, besides the praise for his stability and technique, the prestigious chess website also frankly pointed out the big problem that Quang Liem is facing.

ChessTV's analysis emphasized that it was the safe playing style that brought success but was a barrier to the Vietnamese player's reputation, causing him to lose the opportunity to participate in the most prestigious tournaments in the world.

"Le Quang Liem's ​​style helps him win matches but does not create ripple effects. The media will not focus on these types of wins," ChessTV commented.

According to this website, Le Quang Liem's ​​stability but quietness makes him not get much attention from the media, so he is often "ignored" and not invited to participate in the most prestigious chess tournaments in the world.

Le Quang Liem is highly appreciated by international chess experts (Photo: FIDE).

Many chess websites have also commented that major tournaments often only invite players from the US, Russia, India and China, aiming to create dramatic competitions between the world's most powerful sports nations.

Not being able to compete much in major tournaments makes Le Quang Liem's ​​ranking considered "too saturated compared to his ability", always stable in the Top 20 but difficult to break into the Top 10 in the world.

"The truth is that Le Quang Liem has defeated almost all of the strongest players in the world, but he is not among the most famous players on the planet.

Le Quang Liem has suffered many disadvantages in terms of reputation and opportunities. To understand the stature and strength of Le Quang Liem, you should ask the Grandmasters who have faced him", ChessTV concluded by affirming Le Quang Liem's ​​real talent, despite the disadvantages in reputation.

After sharing points with German player Alexander Donchenko in the first leg of round 5 of the 2025 Chess World Cup, Quang Liem and Donchenko will face each other again in the second leg taking place on the evening of November 15 in India.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/bao-quoc-te-binh-luan-ve-nhung-bat-cong-ma-quang-liem-phai-ganh-chiu-20251115090854889.htm