For the first time ever, the SEA Games is seeing a Chess Problem Solving competition, an event which is also slated for inclusion in the Asian Games Beijing 2022.
At the 30th SEA Games it is a demonstration sport and in both the Open (Men) and Women competitions we have Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand and hosts Philippines
Each team submits a problem for the other teams to solve as so there are three challenges for each. Thailand has been drawn to provide the first!
Let’s start with the Open (Mens).
The all GM Vietnam team have their first GM in Dao Tien Hai and his protege Nguyen Anh Khoi who is their latest and also has 2600+ Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son
Indonesia has two GM elects in Novendra Priasmoro and Sean Winshand Cuhendi and who are joined by IM Mohammqad Ervan.
Host Philippines has a team of three generations, GMs Eugene Torre, Darwin Laylo and GM elect Paulo Bersamina.
Then, the Womens.
Vietnam has three WGMs, Pham Le Thao Nguyen, Vo Thi Kim Phung and Nguyen Thi Mai Hung.
Indonesia has WGM Medina Aulia Warda, WIM Chelise Monica Ignesias Shite, and WFM Ummi Fisabillah.
Hosts Philippines are fielding WGM Janelle Mae Frayna and WIMs Shania Mae Mendoza and Catherine Secopito.