Khôi aims to become Int’l Grandmaster

Khôi aims to become Int’l Grandmaster

Nguyễn Anh Khôi (centre) receives money from the sponsor Nhất Nhất Pharmacy Group. — Photo tienphong.vn

HÀ NỘI –   一 五-year-old Vietnamese International Master (IM) Nguyễn Anh Khôi aims to become an International Grandmaster (IGM) next year.

Khôi spoke at the award ceremony held by the Việt Nam Chess Federation (VCF) on November  九 for his achievements in winning two gold medals at the boys’ U 一 六 blitz and rapid event of the World Youth U 一 四, U 一 六 and U 一 八 Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, which ended in Greece in October.

This was Việt Nam’s best result at the world competition’s U 一 六 event. Khôi was also world U 一0 and U 一 二 standard chess champion in  二0 一 二 and  二0 一 四.

Nhất Nhất Pharmacy Group presented Khôi VNĐ 六 九million (US$ 三,000) for his world victory at the ceremony. The young master also receives a $ 六 六,000 sponsorship from the group for his training and competitions until  二0 一 八.According to Nguyễn Minh Thắng, head of the chess section at the National Sports Administration, Khôi will soon be trained by a leading expert to prepare for the big tournaments next year. – VNS