The men's and women's standard chess categories at the 2026 National Chess Championship - Coolmate Cup have completed the 6th game in Do Son (Hai Phong).
In the women's table, grandmaster Luong Phuong Hanh is the chess player holding the advantage to temporarily lead. After 6 games, Luong Phuong Hanh has not lost.
In set 6 (competing on March 13), the chess player of the Can Tho chess team had a draw when competing against grandmaster Nguyen Thi Mai Hung (HCMC). In this set, Phuong Hanh held the white army, taking the lead. However, she accepted a draw to preserve her current achievement.
Luong Phuong Hanh has 5.5 points after 6 sets (5 wins, 1 draw). The person right behind her in the rankings is young player Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong (HCMC). Thuy Duong has 5 points after 6 sets. The two players will compete with each other in set 7, held on March 14.
Ranked after the above 2 chess players are Luong Hoang Tu Linh (Bac Ninh), Nguyen Thi Mai Hung (HCMC), Nguyen Ha Khanh Linh (Hue), Hoang Thi Bao Tram (HCMC)... The standard chess event at the tournament will be played in 9 rounds according to the Swiss system. Last year, chess player Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong won the women's standard chess event.
Last year, Luong Phuong Hanh met the standards according to the regulations of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and was awarded the title of female international grandmaster.
The 2026 National Chess Championship - Coolmate Cup will last until March 16. This year, the competition program of the tournament is not included in the results of the X-2026 National Sports Games.
