The 2025 National Chess Championship and National Youth Go Championship were held at the De Nhat Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City - Photo: THANH DINH
The 2025 National Outstanding Chess Championship and National Outstanding Youth Go Championship, competing for the Coolmate Cup, were held at the De Nhat Hotel (Ho Chi Minh City), attracting nearly 250 participants. The tournament began on August 23rd and is expected to conclude on September 1st.
According to the organizers, a unique feature of the tournament is that participating athletes must have previously achieved success at the national level. This detail enhances the professionalism of the competition.
This year, the 2025 National Chess Championship for the Coolmate Cup will feature 14 individual medal events across four chess categories: Standard Chess, Rapid Chess, Blitz Chess, and Super Blitz Chess.
Additionally, there are three sets of medals for the ASEAN chess and Maruk chess events, for both men and women.
The tournament is scheduled to conclude on September 1, 2025 - Photo: THANH DINH
This is the highest-level competition in the national competition system, bringing together nearly 250 outstanding athletes from 25 different units.
Notably, the tournament featured top Vietnamese grandmasters such as Le Tuan Minh, Tran Tuan Minh, Dao Thien Hai, Nguyen Duc Hoa, Pham Le Thao Nguyen, and others.
A new generation of talented young players is emerging strongly, including Bang Gia Huy, Nguyen Quoc Hy, Pham Tran Gia Phuc, Dinh Nho Kiet, Tran Ngoc Minh Duy, and others. All of them promise to deliver an exciting, dramatic, and highly competitive tournament.
Mr. Nguyen Nam Nhan, Deputy Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports , delivered a speech at the opening ceremony.
The winning players will receive cash prizes and custom-designed competition uniforms from sponsor Coolmate, with a total value of over 300 million VND.
Notably, this fashion brand is the exclusive apparel sponsor for the Vietnam Chess Federation starting in June 2025.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/gan-250-ky-thu-tranh-tai-o-giai-vo-dich-co-vua-xuat-sac-quoc-gia-2025-2025082312043693.htm
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