Phu Tho: More than 120 players compete in the 2025 National Middle and Senior Chess Tournament

On October 15, at the Sports Training and Competition House of Phu Tho province, the Vietnam Sports Department coordinated with the Central Association of the Elderly of Vietnam, the Vietnam Chess Federation, and the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho province to organize the 11th National Chess Tournament for middle-aged and elderly players in 2025.

Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho province Dao Tien Cuong delivered the opening speech at the 11th National Senior Chess Tournament 2025. Photo: Hoang Hung/VNA

In his opening speech, Mr. Dao Tien Cuong, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Phu Tho province, emphasized that the tournament is an opportunity for players across the country to exchange, learn, practice skills, tactics, and at the same time promote sports training and improve health among middle-aged and elderly people.

Female players compete at the 11th National Senior Chinese Chess Tournament in 2025. Photo: Hoang Hung/VNA

This year, the tournament gathered more than 120 athletes from 10 units nationwide, competing in individual and team events for men and women in 4 age groups: 40-50 years old, 51-60 years old, 61-70 years old and 71 years old and above. The time of a game is 30 minutes for one player, 60 minutes for two players; after completing a move, the athlete presses his own clock.

Vice Chairwoman of Phu Tho Provincial People's Committee Phung Thi Kim Nga (right) presents souvenir flags to the delegations of athletes participating in the 11th National Senior Chinese Chess Tournament in 2025. Photo: Hoang Hung/VNA

According to Mr. Dao Tien Cuong, the tournament not only has sporting significance but also practically responds to the movement "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho", contributing to promoting and promoting the sports, culture and tourism movement of Phu Tho - the homeland, the origin of the Vietnamese people. The event is also an opportunity to strengthen exchanges, connections and cooperation between localities, contributing to preserving and promoting traditional cultural values.

According to the program, the tournament ends on October 19.

VNA

Source: https://bvhttdl.gov.vn/phu-tho-hon-120-ky-thu-tranh-tai-tai-giai-co-tuong-trung-cao-tuoi-toan-quoc-nam-2025-2025101608435087.htm