May 21, 2019 | 21:48 (GMT+7)
Vietnam wins international Chinese chess tournament
Vietnam’s team won the Zhouzhuang Cup Xiangqi International Invitational Chinese Chess Tournament in Jiangsu, China, on May 20.
The Vietnamese side beat the hosts 4-2 in the final match to bring home the 60,000 yuan (8,700 USD) prize.
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Vietnamese masters (left side) compete at the Zhouzhuang Cup. (Source: Vietnam Sports Administration) |
The Zhouzhuang Cup was a team event which included athletes from eight countries and territories. They competed in two pools.
Vietnam topped Pool B after beating Singapore and Japan and drawing against the Philippines.
They then beat Germany 5-1 in the quarter-finals and Malaysia 4-2 in the semi-finals for a berth in the final.
China came second and Malaysia finished third.
Source: VNA