On March 15, the final round of the standard chess event at the 2026 National Chess Championship - Coolmate Cup ended at the competition point in Do Son (Hai Phong).
The men's group witnessed an exciting competition between chess players Banh Gia Huy (Hanoi), Dau Khuong Duy (Hanoi), Nguyen Hoang Nam (Army), Nguyen Quoc Hy (HCMC), Nguyen Duc Hoa (Army), Nguyen Van Huy (Hanoi), Dinh Nho Kiet (Hanoi), Pham Tran Gia Phuc (HCMC).
In the decisive final set, set 9, Eddie Peng drew against Nguyen Quoc Hy.
At the end of 9 games, Eddie Peng had a total of 7.5 points to hold the men's standard chess first place and a gold medal. In this year's tournament, Eddie Peng did not lose any match in the standard chess games he played (6 wins, 3 draws).
The men's standard chess runner-up title at this year's tournament belongs to Dau Khuong Duy (7.5 points) and 3rd place is player Nguyen Hoang Nam (7 points). In the tournament, players Le Tuan Minh, Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, Tran Tuan Minh... did not compete in the standard chess event.
In the standard women's chess category, grandmaster Luong Phuong Hanh (Can Tho) won the championship, winning a gold medal when she achieved a total of 7 points after 9 matches.
Runner-up is Grandmaster Nguyen Thi Mai Hung (6.5 points) while 3rd place is chess player Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong (6.5 points).
This year, the player's achievements at the 2026 National Chess Championship - Coolmate Cup are not counted in the medal standings of the X-2026 National Sports Games.
