Great motivation for Lai Ly Huynh

VHO - For the first time in his career, winning a gold medal in standard chess at the World Chess Championship (WCC), Lai Ly Huynh has written a new page for Vietnamese chess and at the same time given him great motivation to continue his chess career.

After losing to Manh Than (China) in the 2023 final, Lai Ly Huynh did what Vietnamese chess fans expected.

Lai Ly Huynh (middle) won the world championship right on Chinese soil.

The victory over Chinese chess "prodigy" - Doan Thang right at the opponent's "holy land" affirmed the class and strength of Vietnam's number 1 chess player.

After 18 times of organization, Lai Ly Huynh finally broke the dominance of the world's number 1 chess team - China to make history for Vietnamese chess.

"I longed to win the highest position in the world chess tournament. Two years ago I was not successful. This year I won. But what is more special is that winning against a Chinese player on Chinese soil is very special and even more prestigious, it makes me extremely happy," Lai Ly Huynh shared when arriving at Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh City) after winning the world championship.

After many years of perseverance and efforts to conquer harsh arenas, this victory has affirmed the bravery, intelligence and competitive spirit of Vietnam's number 1 chess player.

Vietnam's No. 1 chess player beamed on the day he returned home after his victory.

The world championship is not only an affirmation of his talent, but also gives him the energy to confidently aim for bigger goals, including maintaining his title and continuing to inspire the next generation.

Vietnam's No. 1 chess player said: "The final match is very important, it is an opportunity to break the dominance of China, the world's No. 1 chess country. I did it. This championship is the result of many years of effort, including luck. I do not think about failures but always hope and aspire to win the world championship, the greatest desire of a professional chess player."

For Huynh himself, this championship will certainly be a stepping stone for him to continue to stick with chess for a long time.

In addition to asserting his position on the chess board, he can also become a "guide" for the next generation by sharing experiences, spreading passion and participating in training.

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Victory in the world arena can be considered a worthy reward for Huynh's arduous journey.

But more importantly, it opens up a new future where he is not only a winner on the chess board, but also a symbol of the will and aspiration to rise in Vietnamese intellectual sports .

The world championship is not a stopping point, but a great motivation for Huynh to continue his journey to affirm his talent, not to be satisfied with what he has, to continue to strive, to make more efforts to bring Vietnamese chess further in the international arena.

The player born in 1990 affirmed: "I am not satisfied with my achievements, I need to strive more. I keep my desire to win and have titles. I have forgotten that I am the champion, thinking that I am not the champion yet, so I start a new journey."

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/the-thao/dong-luc-lon-cho-lai-ly-huynh-171035.html