IM Ervan Mohamad of Indonesia grabbed solo lead with 3.5 points out of 4 rounds Southeast Asian Games in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Ervan beat compatriot and erstwhile solo leader GM Priasmoro Novendra. In close second at the halfway mark are Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam and IM Yeoh Li Tian of Malaysia with 3 points each. Visit chess-results.com for round by round results and standings and to download games.
In photo above is the Myanmar delegation, from left: FM Myo Zaw Min (Manager), IM Nay Oo Kyaw Tun and IM Wynn Zaw Htun.
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In the Women’s division, WGM Hoang Tjhi Bao Tram similarly leads alone with 3.5 points. Four players trail in second slot with 2.5 points each in this single round robin tournament.
