Tet 2024 human chess competition kicks off

The Tet 2024 human chess competition of Khanh Hoa Province kicked off at 2-4 Square, Nha Trang City on February 12 (lunar January 3). 

The 2024 edition of the competition is played by more than 40 players, who are the outstanding chess players in Khanh Hoa. The competitions played at 2-4 Square are played by the best four players namely Tran Thai Son, Do Ngoc Thanh, Huynh Khoa Thuat and Vo Cong Dieu. The two semi-final matches took place on February 12 and 13. The final match takes place on February 14 afternoon.

Human chess competition is one of the annual activities on Tet occasion of Khanh Hoa organized by the Provincial Culture-Cinema Center.

The following are some images of the first semi-final match between Tran Thai Son and Do Ngoc Thanh.

Tet 2024 human chess competition

Player Tran Thai Son plays with red pieces

Player Do Ngoc Thanh plays with blue pieces

Human chess pieces performing martial art movements

A lot of local people and tourists see the match

Chess commentator Tran Cam Long

A human chess piece is removed from the board after being captured

Foreign tourists recording the match

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Translated by H.N