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Grandmaster Le Quang Liem (Photo: FIDE) |
On August 6, Grandmaster Le Quang Liem encountered Grandmaster Ruslan Ponomariov in the second standard chess match at the Chess World Cup 2023 held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
In this match, Le Quang Liem assumed the black pieces and, in the face of Grandmaster Ruslan Ponomariov – a formidable opponent – the Vietnamese chess grandmaster adopted a prudent approach to the game, refraining from taking undue risks.
As a consequence, both contenders achieved a draw by the 33rd move. Following the conclusion of two standard games, the players find themselves in a deadlock and are compelled to engage in a playoff round to ascertain the ultimate victor. The playoff matches are slated for the afternoon of August 7 (Vietnam time).
The winner of this chess match will enter the next round and face the winner of the match between Nikita Vitiugov and Ferenc Berkes.
