2 Vietnamese players impress at chess tournament Titled Tuesday

Grandmaster Minh finished his 11 rounds with an impressive unbeaten record, seven wins and four draws.

His total of nine points placed him in a tightly packed leading group, where five players finished on the same score.

Superior tiebreaks secured him an impressive third-place finish overall.

One of the day’s standout moments, highlighted by global chess platform chess.com, was a stunning victory by 15-year-old Duy over world number two Hikaru Nakamura.

The upset echoed a similar result from late 2025, reinforcing the Vietnamese youngster’s reputation as a fearless competitor against elite opposition.

Duy concluded the event in 16th place with eight wins and three losses.

Remarkably, he faced seven international grandmasters across his 11 games and managed to secure four victories against them.

Frequent encounters with grandmasters from around the world at major tournaments have helped Duy make clear progress in his game, while also providing valuable experience for future competitions.

Titled Tuesday, a Swiss-system blitz event consisting of 11 rounds and open to players titled International Master and above, has become one of the most prestigious weekly online competitions since its establishment in 2022.

With significant prize funds and consistently elite participation, it regularly attracts top names such as world champion Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.