December was typically a busy month for chess all over the world. While the world watched in awe at the world’s top, top exponents battle it out in the final month of the year 2022 to try and stop Carlsen’s dominance in the World Rapid and Blitz championships, there was no less excitement over the chess board in the classical format in other parts of the world. One was the return of over-the-board version of the Penang Heritage City International Chess Open, after the Covid-imposed hiatus in the past three years. Report by By Edwin Lam Choong Wai.
Six des 35 joueurs de l'équipe vietnamienne participant au tournoi d'échecs rapides pour les jeunes FIDE Online Rapid World Cup Cadets & Youth 2021 sont qualifiés pour le tour final.