An elementary school student has 9 chess medals.

A student in Ho Chi Minh City began his passion for chess in grade 2 and by grade 5 had won 9 medals in competitions for this intellectual sport.

Một học sinh tiểu học có 9 huy chương môn cờ vua- Ảnh 1. — Duong Gia Bao with chess competition medals

Passion for chess pieces

This Tet, turning 10 years old, Duong Gia Bao, a 5th grade student at Asian School (Nguyen Van Huong campus), has a wealth of experience competing and has won many impressive chess awards.

It is the passion for chess that has motivated Gia Bao to constantly strive to practice and reap many impressive achievements.

9 medals from competitions and each medal is a testament to Gia Bao's constant efforts and also a motivation for the talented boy to continue studying and practicing.

Talking about his journey to intellectual sports, Gia Bao said that when he was in 2nd grade, he accidentally watched a video about chess and started to passionately pursue chess pieces. Bao found materials to practice on his own, and at the same time registered to join the Saigon Chess Club to practice his chess skills.

In addition to his outstanding achievements, Gia Bao also spread his passion for chess to his classmates. Gia Bao's passion and enthusiasm are a source of inspiration for his classmates, stimulating their spirit of learning and self-improvement.

Một học sinh tiểu học có 9 huy chương môn cờ vua- Ảnh 2. — Gia Bao spreads the love of intellectual sports with friends

Take advantage of English to satisfy your passion

With a solid foundation in English, Gia Bao confidently participates in international chess tournaments and communicates well with friends from many different countries. At the same time, this is also a tool to help him learn and refer to chess tactics and gameplay through English videos to learn more knowledge, improve his competition skills and achieve many successes in tournaments. "Studying every day not only helps me improve my English but also develops my passion for chess, fosters my thinking skills and problem-solving ability," Gia Bao shared.

Gia Bao is always aware of the importance of studying and studies very hard. Thanks to that, he always achieves high results in class. Gia Bao's hobby of playing chess does not affect his studies but on the contrary, it helps him think more logically, practice patience and problem-solving skills. Thanks to knowing how to arrange his time reasonably, Gia Bao can both satisfy his passion for chess and complete his studies well. He is an example of the spirit of eagerness to learn, train himself and pursue his passion.

In particular, Gia Bao is very enthusiastic in participating in extracurricular activities such as: Sports Day, Folk Games Festival, From Trash to Treasures recycling campaign, Talent Seeking Contest...

Carrying two big dreams of becoming an international chess grandmaster and a scientist, Gia Bao is constantly studying and practicing to make his dreams come true.

"I will always maintain my passion, continue to study well and achieve more success in the future," Gia Bao shared.