The tournament, held from August 7 to 17, brought together chess players from 25 federations. Besides Southeast Asian countries, the event featured strong chess nations and territories including China, India, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, New Zealand and the United States.

Vietnam sent 160 players to the tournament, making it the second-largest delegation after hosts Singapore, which fielded 199 players.

The 2026 edition marked the 24th staging of the ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships. It featured 101 players holding FIDE titles, including 15 Grandmasters (GMs) and 20 International Masters (IMs).

Players competed in standard, rapid and blitz chess across age groups from U6 to U20, alongside categories for older players, as well as the Premier and Challengers sections. Results were counted in both individual and team events.

In the standard chess competition, Vietnamese players delivered strong performances and claimed several top positions. Nguyen Tran Gia Vuong and Le Hung Manh both scored 7.5 points in the U8 division, while Bui Duc Thien Anh topped the U10 standings with 7.5 points.

In the U12 section, Le Phan Hoang Quan took first place with seven points, while Nguyen Manh Duc topped the U16 standings, also with seven points.

In the older age groups, IM Nguyen Quoc Hy finished first in U20 with 6.5 points, while FM Tran Ngoc Minh Duy topped U18 with the same score.

Vietnam’s female players also made their mark. Nguyen Vu Bao Chau topped the G10 section, while Nguyen Minh Chi and Tong Thai Hoang An finished first and second, respectively, in G14. FM Nguyen Hong Nhung led the G20 standings.

Vietnam also performed strongly in divisions for more experienced players. GM Cao Sang topped the Over-50 section with seven points from nine games.

In the Challengers section, Bui Duc Huy and Luu Huong Cuong Thinh finished first and second, respectively. In the Premier section, GM Le Tuan Minh placed second with 6.5 points, behind Singapore's GM Tin Jingyao on tiebreak.

With 113 gold, 29 silver and 83 bronze medals, Vietnam finished first overall at the tournament. Its strong performances across both youth age groups and sections for experienced players highlighted the depth of Vietnam's chess talent on the regional stage.

Vietnam tops standard chess at ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships

VOV.VN - Vietnam finished top of the standings in standard chess at the ASEAN+ Age-Group Chess Championships 2026 on August 14, securing 10 gold, 11 silver, and 9 bronze medals.