Chess Prodigy Dau Khuong Duy Unbeaten at Asian Championship

Vietnamese chess prodigy Dau Khuong Duy is making a significant mark at the 2026 Asian Individual Chess Championship, holding a unique undefeated record among Vietnamese players after seven rounds. The 15-year-old secured two crucial wins against opponents from South Korea and China, propelling him to 5 points with a record of 3 wins and 4 draws.

This impressive performance places Duy as the only Vietnamese competitor to remain unbeaten in the tournament. Meanwhile, fellow Vietnamese player Pham Tran Gia Phuc faced his first loss against the top seed from China. Despite this, both Duy and Phuc theoretically retain opportunities to climb the rankings, with only a 1-1.5 point gap separating them from the leading players.

Other Vietnamese participants include Dinh Nho Kiet in the Open (men's) category, who has accumulated 3.5 points after seven rounds. In the Women's category, Grandmaster Luong Phuong Hanh and Nguyen Thanh Thuy Tien have each earned 3 points. Duy is set to face his first Grandmaster opponent, Evgeniy Najer from Russia, in the upcoming eighth round. Phuc will also face a Grandmaster, Peng Xiongjian from China.