Players compete at the International Chinese Chess Tournament, which began in the northern province of Ninh Binh on December 15. — Photo dantocmiennui.vn

HA NOI (VNS) — The International Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) Tournament began in the northern Ninh Binh Province on December 15.

Twenty domestic and foreign players, such as masters Nguyen Hoang Lam, Trenh A Sang and Lai Ly Huynh, are playing in Groups A and B.

The tournament, which aims to help the domestic players hone their skills and gain experience, will end on December 20.

The winner will walk away with a prize of VND30 million (US$1,360). — VNS