Nguyen Hoang Yen ( centre)

HCM CYTY (VNS) — HCM City topped the National Chess and Chinese Chess Championships that closed in Can Tho City yesterday.

After seven days of competition, the team pocketed three gold, four silver and six bronze medals.

Nguyen Hoang Yen took the title in the women's blitz event, while Bui Chau Y Nhi was crowned in the women's Chinese chess standard class. Le Kieu Thien Kim won in the women's standard chess category.

Binh Duong came second in the overall rankings, followed by the hosts.

The national championships drew nearly 100 masters from 16 cities and provinces. — VNS