Liem to defend crown in Moscow
Updated February, 09 2011 11:52:45
HA NOI – Le Quang Liem is on track to defend his title at the Russian International Chess Festival Aeroflot Open in Moscow.
Liem won his first round match over Andrey Zhigalko of Bulgaria on Tuesday and this afternoon will meet Chinese Xiu Deshun who beat Romain Edouard of France.
Liem’s strongest rivals include six international super grandmasters and eight international grandmasters, including Gata Kamsky of the US, Sergei Movsesian of Armnia, Dmitry Jakovenko of Russia and Maxime Vachier Lagrave of France.
Competitors range from unrated to highly rated taking part in three open tournaments, each of which is a nine-round Swiss event.
Liem is among 130 candidates in tournament A, the highest level, competing for a bonus of 20,000 euros (US$29,300) for the title winner who also will be entitled to participate in a round-robin Super Tournament in Dortmund in the second half of July.
There will also be prizes for the best performance among seniors, women and juniors in all tournaments and a prize for the best result by an unrated player in tournament C.
The festival will conclude on February 17. – VNS
Source: http://vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn
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