In the blitz xiangqi event, which concluded this afternoon, 15/11, Vietnam's top player, Lai Ly Huynh, finished fourth with 14 points, comprising six wins, two draws, and one loss.

Huynh's only defeat came in game 5 against Doan Thang of Trung Quoc. He tied in points with bronze medalist Wang Jiathui of Trung Quoc but had a lower tie-break score (103 compared to 111).

Lai Ly Huynh (second from left) looks dejected while standing with Trung Quoc players at the awards ceremony for the blitz xiangqi event at the first Asian Intellectual Games, held at Suntec City Convention and Exhibition Center, Singapore, this afternoon, 15/11. Photo: Tran Ngoc Long

In rapid xiangqi, Huynh also lost only one game to champion Manh Phon Due. The blitz event was similar, with Doan Thang claiming the gold medal with 16 points from 7 wins, two draws, and no losses.

Wang Yubai secured the silver medal in blitz xiangqi with 15 points. Meanwhile, Phon Due finished fifth with 13 points.

Vietnamese representatives Ha Van Tien and Phan Nguyen Cong Minh tied with Phon Due in points but ranked sixth and seventh, respectively, due to lower tie-break scores than the Trung Quoc prodigy. Vo Minh Nhat placed ninth (12 points), Ton That Nhat Tan 12th, and Nguyen Minh Nhat Quang 14th (both with 11 points).

All six xiangqi medals awarded at the Games went to Trung Quoc players, distributed as follows:

The xiangqi event at the 2025 Asian Intellectual Games did not include the standard chess format, also known as slow chess. At the world championship in late September 2025, Lai Ly Huynh surpassed Phon Due and Doan Thang to win his first title, entirely due to his performance in standard chess.

Xuan Binh