Khanh Hoa: Closing ceremony of the Human Chess Tournament Spring 2026 (Year of the Horse)

VHO - On the afternoon of February 21st (the 5th day of the Lunar New Year), at the April 2nd Square in Nha Trang ward, the Khanh Hoa Provincial Cultural Center (under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism) held the closing ceremony and awarded prizes for the Human Chess Performance Competition of the Spring of the Year of the Horse 2026.

A large crowd of locals and tourists watched the human chess performance.

After three days of competition (from February 19th to 21st), the tournament brought a vibrant festive atmosphere with the participation of the four best players in the semi-finals: Luu Minh Hiep (Dien Dien commune), Luong Hai Duong (Tay Nha Trang ward), Le Van Minh (Cam Linh ward), and Phan Vinh Hiep (Cam Linh ward).

Accordingly, the four players were divided into two semi-final matches, competing for a place in the final and for the championship title.

The matches are not only intense intellectual battles between chess players with their ever-changing moves, but also attract audiences with spectacular and majestic martial arts performances by the "human chess pieces".

Rewarding the winners of the Human Chess Tournament in Spring 2026 (Year of the Horse).

As a result, chess player Luu Minh Hiep excellently won first prize, second prize went to chess player Luong Hai Duong. Joint third prize was shared by chess players Le Van Minh and Phan Vinh Hiep.

Mr. Nguyen Khac Duy, Deputy Director of the Khanh Hoa Provincial Cultural Center, said: The human chess competition is an annual cultural activity held every Tet holiday in Nha Trang.

The human chess performances were spectacular.

Besides creating a healthy and joyful playground for locals and tourists, the event is also an opportunity for the provincial cultural sector to promote the traditional beauty and unique artistic values ​​of Khanh Hoa province to international friends.

Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/van-hoa/khanh-hoa-be-mac-hoi-thi-co-nguoi-xuan-binh-ngo-2026-206016.html