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Son wins Asian Continental Rapid Championship 2015


Vietnamese International Master Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son won the Asian Continental Rapid Chess Championship's Open group in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.
Vietnamese International Master Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son won the Asian Continental Rapid Chess Championship's Open group in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday. — Photo thanhnien.com.vn
HA NOI  (VNS) — Vietnamese International Master Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son won the Asian Continental Rapid Chess Championship's Open group in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.

Son took the title with six points after seven matches. India's Sanpidan Chanda and Debashis Das tied for runners-up with 5.5 points.

Son's teammate Le Quang Liem came in fifth with 5.5 points due to a different auxiliary index.

On the women's side, China's Tan Zhongyi won with six points. Viet Nam's Nguyen Thi Mai Hung ranked ninth with 4.5 points. — VNS


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