Identifying Le Quang Liem's ​​formidable opponent in round 3 of the Chess World Cup

Vietnam's No. 1 chess player Le Quang Liem has determined his opponent in round 3 of the 2025 Chess World Cup taking place in India.

Le Quang Liem meets a worthy opponent

In the second leg of the 2025 Chess World Cup round 2, which ended last night (November 5), Le Quang Liem (elo 2,729) won quickly against veteran player Baadur Jobava (Georgia, elo 2,573), thereby winning a ticket to round 3 after only 2 standard chess games without needing rapid chess or blitz chess matches.

Le Quang Liem advances to round 3 of the 2025 Chess World Cup in India

PHOTO: FIDE

The opponent of Vietnam's number 1 chess player was also identified as Jeffery Xiong (USA, elo 2,648). In round 2, this 25-year-old player defeated Daniil Aleksandrovich Yuffa (Spain, elo 2,623) after 2 standard chess games.

Jeffery Xiong was once considered an American chess prodigy when he achieved the Grandmaster title at the age of 14, and was once in the top 10 players under 20 years old in the world . Le Quang Liem defeated Jeffery Xiong at the CCA World Open in the US in 2019 in standard chess but also lost to this opponent at the Saint Louis rapid and blitz chess tournament in 2021, also in the US.

American chess talent Jeffery Xiong is Le Quang Liem's ​​opponent in the third round of the 2025 Chess World Cup.

PHOTO: FIDE

The encounter between Le Quang Liem and Jeffery Xiong in the third round of the 2025 Chess World Cup tomorrow (November 7) promises to be exciting and tense because the two opponents understand each other's strengths and weaknesses quite well. The player who is well prepared both professionally and mentally, especially handling situations well on the board, will have the opportunity to win.

If he defeats Jeffery Xiong and advances to the fourth round of the 2025 Chess World Cup, Le Quang Liem will receive at least $17,000 (about 400 million VND) in prize money from the organizers. If he stops at round 3, he will also receive a prize of $11,000 (about 280 million VND). Le Quang Liem has participated in the Chess World Cup many times and has had the best results in the fourth round in 2013 and 2019.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/xac-dinh-doi-thu-dang-gom-cua-le-quang-liem-o-vong-3-world-cup-co-vua-185251106060237917.htm