Le Quang Liem

Le Quang Liem is a Vietnamese professional chess player, born on March 13, 1991, in Ho Chi Minh City. He is known as one of the top chess players in the world. Liem began his professional career at a young age and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a Grandmaster at the age of 15.

Le Quang Liem is known for his strategic and tactical prowess, possessing a deep understanding of complex chess positions and endgames. He has won numerous international chess tournaments and is recognized as Vietnam's number one chess player.

Off the board, Liem values education and is known for his humble demeanor and philanthropy, inspiring millions worldwide.

Early Career

• Le Quang Liem was introduced to chess at a young age. He quickly showed exceptional talent and started competing in local and national tournaments. Liem achieved the title of Grandmaster at the age of 15, becoming one of the youngest Grandmasters in the world.

International Success

• Liem's international career took off when he won the World U14 Championship in 2005. He went on to achieve significant success in other international tournaments, including the Aeroflot Open and the World Open, both of which he won twice.

Current Status

• Le Quang Liem continues to compete in major international tournaments and represents Vietnam in team competitions like the Chess Olympiad. He is consistently ranked among the top players in the world.

Vietnam National Chess Team

• Liem has been a key player for the Vietnam National Chess Team since a young age. He has led the team in numerous Chess Olympiads and other international team competitions, often scoring crucial points.

• Style: Le Quang Liem is known for his solid and strategic playing style. He excels in complex middlegame positions and endgames, often outmaneuvering his opponents with subtle tactical blows.

• Education: Apart from chess, Liem values education. He graduated from Webster University in the United States with a degree in finance.
• Philanthropy: Liem is involved in various charitable activities, particularly those related to chess education for underprivileged children.

• Le Quang Liem is celebrated not only for his extraordinary talent and numerous achievements in chess but also for his dedication, humility, and contribution to promoting chess in Vietnam. His impact on the game and his status as an icon extend beyond the chessboard, inspiring millions of chess enthusiasts around the world.

World U14 Chess Champion:

• Winner in 2005

Aeroflot Open Champion:

• Winner in 2010 and 2011

World Open Champion:

• Winner in 2013 and 2017

Asian Continental Chess Champion:

• Winner in 2011

Books

• Donaldson, J. (2017) A Modern Guide to Checkmating Patterns. London: Gambit Publications.
• Giddins, S. (2019) 50 Essential Chess Lessons. London: Gambit Publications.

Websites

• FIDE: Information about Le Quang Liem’s career and achievements. Available at: https://www.fide.com
• Chess.com: Details about Liem’s performances in various tournaments. Available at: https://www.chess.com

Articles

• ChessBase: Le Quang Liem: Career in numbers. Available at: https://www.chessbase.com
• The Guardian: Le Quang Liem’s career highlights and records. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/chess