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Vietnamese chess star in world’s top 50 In the World Chess Federation (FIDE)’s ranking on March 1, Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem increased his Elo from 2,647 to 2,689 and now ranks in the top 50.
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Vietnamese chess star in world’s top 50
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In the World Chess Federation (FIDE)’s ranking on March 1, Vietnam’s top chess player Le Quang Liem increased his Elo from 2,647 to 2,689 and now ranks in the top 50.
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