The result exceeded the team’s pre-tournament expectations and further highlighted the growing presence of Vietnamese para chess on the international stage.

The tournament brought together more than 70 outstanding chess players from 18 countries. Vietnam sent two key female players from Hanoi, Tran Thi Bich Thuy and Doan Thu Huyen, both of whom had achieved high rankings in the previous season.

One of Vietnam’s most notable achievements came in the rapid chess competition. Doan Thu Huyen delivered an impressive performance to win the gold medal in the women’s open category with 7.5 points from nine rounds.

Her teammate Tran Thi Bich Thuy got 6 points after 9 rounds, taking a gold medal in the women's wheelchair rapid discipline and a bronze medal in the women's open category.

In the standard chess, Bich Thuy continued her strong form by claiming gold in the women’s wheelchair category and silver in the women’s open competition.

She added another gold medal in the women’s wheelchair category and a silver medal in the women’s open division in blitz chess, making her Vietnam’s most decorated athlete at the tournament.

According to coach Bui Quang Vu, the Vietnamese players competed with confidence and determination while overcoming difficult moments against strong international opponents.

Beyond the medal tally, the team’s achievement reflected the consistent performances of Vietnamese para chess players across multiple editions of the championship.

Maintaining competitiveness in standard, rapid and blitz chess demonstrates the continued improvement of Vietnam’s athletes at international competitions. The results in Spain are viewed as an encouraging sign for Vietnamese disability sports.

Vietnamese chess masters triumph twice at IPCA World Championship

Vietnamese players won two gold medals at the 25th International Physically Disabled Chess Association (IPCA) World Chess Championship 2026 in Guardamar, Spain, on June 10.