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Chess player Tran Tuan Minh. Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn 
More than 50 players have been drawn to this year’s tourney. Minh, 20, with an Elo of 2534, is seeded No.1 at the event, while his brother Thang is seeded No.6. They will compete with rivals from Iran, India, Kazakhstan and other countries 

Earlier, both Minh and Thang achieved great success at the national chess championship tournament 2017. Minh won double titles in standard and fast events while Thang won the bronze medal in standard chess.

Translated by Chung Anh