The 2024 World Youth Chess Championship attracted over 700 chess players from 82 countries and territories worldwide. The tournament was held for the U8, U10, and U12 age groups, for both boys and girls.
The Vietnamese team included players such as Le Anh Tu, Nguyen Le Nguyen, Mai Duc Kien, Nguyen Quang Anh, Nguyen Truong An Khang, Nguyen Minh, Nguyen Phúc Cao Danh, Nguyen Thanh San, Tong Thai Hoang An, Tran Le Vy, Tran Hoang Bao An, Pham Nhu Y, and Nguyen Vu Bao Chau.
In the U12 girls' category, after 11 rounds in the standard chess format, player Tong Thai Hoang An earned 8.5 points to secure third place and win the bronze medal. During the tournament, Hoang An lost 2 games and drew 1, but won all other matches.
In the U10 boys' category, Nguyen Quang Anh also scored 8.5 points after 11 rounds to claim third place and a bronze medal. Quang Anh lost 2 games, drew 1, and won the remaining 8 matches.
In the U8 girls' category, the player Nguyen Vu Bao Chau, who was highly anticipated, did not earn a medal, finishing 7th with a total of 7.5 points after 11 rounds.
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