12:10, 24/10/2015

Vietnamese chess player tops Spice Cup 2015

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won highest prize at Spice Cup 2015 with 7 points after nine games. 

Vietnamese Grandmaster Le Quang Liem won highest prize at Spice Cup 2015 with 7 points after nine games. 
 
 
Quang Liem awarded trophy and USD5,000 cash prize. (Photo: thethaovietnam.vn)
Quang Liem awarded trophy and USD5,000 cash prize. (Photo: thethaovietnam.vn)
 
This is the second time Quang Liem has topped this tournament. Earlier, Quang Liem claimed the victory in 2011 and got second place in 2012.
 
Spice Cup 2015 is an annual tournament jointly held by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation. The tournament started on October 17 with the participation of 45 players rated over 2100 FIDE.

Source: chinhphu.vn

Translated by H.N