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Vietnamese players begin Ouk Chaktrang competition at SEA Games 32

Vietnamese athletes have begun their SEA Games 2023 campaign in Cambodia when they took part in Ouk Chaktrang competitions, a type of Khmer chess game, on April 29.

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4 May, 2023

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vietnamese players begin ouk chaktrang competition at sea games 32 picture 2 — Ouk Chaktrang is the first sport game that Vietnamese athletes have taken part in to vie for a title at SEA Games 2023.

vietnamese players begin ouk chaktrang competition at sea games 32 picture 3 — Eleven Vietnamese players are competing in Ouk Chaktrang at SEA Games 32, aiming to win at least two gold medals.

vietnamese players begin ouk chaktrang competition at sea games 32 picture 4 — The Khmer chess game, one of the unique sports at SEA Games 32, is played well by Cambodia and Thailand.

vietnamese players begin ouk chaktrang competition at sea games 32 picture 5

vietnamese players begin ouk chaktrang competition at sea games 32 picture 6 — The competition is being held at the Royal University of Phnom Penh.

vietnamese players begin ouk chaktrang competition at sea games 32 picture 7 — Plenty of spectators excitedly support the players.

vietnamese players begin ouk chaktrang competition at sea games 32 picture 8 — Athletes compete in the men’s individual rapid chess and men’s standard chess.

vietnamese players begin ouk chaktrang competition at sea games 32 picture 9 — Game winners are scheduled to be awarded on May 6 and May 9.

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