Vietnam’s Lai Ly Huynh competes at the Wuyang Cup Chinese chess tournament in Guangzhou, China, February 2026. Entering the final round, Huynh was level on nine points with China’s Liu Baihong, with both players recording two wins and three draws from five matches. The pair had drawn both of their head-to-head games, with Liu Baihong leading the standings on tiebreak criteria. Facing pressure to win, Huynh prevailed over Liu Zijian in an endgame position. In the other decisive Group B match, Liu Baihong failed to defeat Guo Fengda, allowing Huynh to finish top of the group outright.

Source: Tuoitre News February 28, 2026 10:13 UTC