Lai Ly Huynh makes a spectacular comeback to become world chess champion: Coach reveals extremely interesting secret

Chess player Lai Ly Huynh made Vietnamese chess fans burst into tears after defeating 20-year-old player Doan Thang of host China to win the standard chess championship of the Chinese chess tournament for the first time.

Chess player Lai Ly Huynh on the podium receiving the medal

Not yet "ecstatic" with the miracle that Lai Ly Huynh created right at the Shanghai Wharf, Mr. Nguyen Minh Thang - in charge of the chess department of the Vietnam Sports and Physical Training Department said: "The match was extremely tense both mentally and professionally. After the opening, the opponent sacrificed the Cannon in exchange for the Elephant and received the offensive position. Lai Ly Huynh, with his experience, gave up the pieces to regain the initiative and continuously attacked, forcing the opponent to lose the position, the Rook and Knight were held back and unable to move. After that, our player continued to deal fatal blows to the General, forcing the opponent to surrender."

Lai Ly Huynh brings glory to Vietnamese chess in the world arena

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From Shanghai, coach Diep Khai Nguyen shared with Thanh Nien Online : "Doan Thang took advantage of his early move to dominate the game. According to computer analysis, the Chinese player was close to victory. However, in the tense moment, the 20-year-old player missed several opportunities, creating a chaotic situation. Then Lai Ly Huynh made a more precise move and went on to a spectacular victory."

Lai Ly Huynh (right) was awarded billions of dong after his historic achievement of winning the world championship in standard chess for the first time.

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Coach Lai Ly Huynh received a bonus of 200 million VND

Lai Ly Huynh, 35 years old, has been the number 1 chess player in Vietnam for many years. He has won the world chess championship in the men's team and men's individual rapid chess, but this is the first time he has won the world championship in the standard chess category, a category that China has dominated so far. Mr. Nguyen Minh Thang said that the former President of the Vietnam Chess Federation and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Phuong Trang Group, Mr. Nguyen Huu Luan, was also present in Shanghai to cheer for Lai Ly Huynh and the Vietnamese chess team. Mr. Nguyen Huu Luan decided to give a bonus of 1 billion VND to Lai Ly Huynh and 200 million VND to the coach after his feat of winning the world championship in the standard chess category for the first time.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lai-ly-huynh-nguoc-dong-ngoan-muc-vo-dich-co-tuong-the-gioi-hlv-tiet-lo-bi-mat-cuc-thu-vi-185250927153712221.htm