Liem finishes 7th at UK Chess Festival
Vietnamese Chess Grandmaster Le Quang Liem completed the Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival in the UK ranking 7th with 7 points after a draw in the final match with Indian rival Negi Parimarjanon on February 2.
Host player Nigel D. Short came first and Chinese female player Hou Yifan second. Both earned 8 points after 10 matches and had to compete in blitz chess events which ended in favour of the host with a win and a draw.
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Liem is scheduled to take part in the Aeroflot Tournament in Russia where he will defend his championship title.
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