Lê Quang Liêm, born on March thirteenth, nineteen ninety-one, is a distinguished Vietnamese chess grandmaster and the highest-ranked player in his country. He earned the prestigious title of Grandmaster from FIDE in two thousand six, marking the beginning of a remarkable career in competitive chess.
Liêm's accolades include winning the Asian Chess Championship in two thousand nineteen and claiming the title of World Blitz Chess Champion in two thousand thirteen. His prowess on the chessboard has made him a prominent figure in the chess community.
Since two thousand six, he has represented Vietnam at the Chess Olympiad, with his most notable performance occurring in two thousand twelve. During that event, he achieved an impressive score of eight out of ten points on board one, contributing to his team's highest-ever finish in seventh place.
In two thousand twenty-one, Quang Liêm relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, where he currently serves as the head coach for the Webster University Chess Team, continuing to inspire and mentor the next generation of chess players.