Lại Lý Huynh finished the opening day of the Chengdu Jinjiang Cup with two wins and four points in the singles phase. Tuổi Trẻ reports that he defeated Hứa Văn Chương and Trần Lê Thuần before the tournament proceeds towards its paired competition.
An opening win with the black pieces
Huynh moved second against Hứa Văn Chương in round one. The report describes him exploiting an opportunity in the middlegame before establishing an endgame advantage.
Hứa previously beat Nguyễn Thành Bảo in the 2025 Phương Trang Cup final. He also placed sixth in China's 2026 national-team selection event, providing context for Huynh's first opponent.
Victory over Trần Lê Thuần followed in round two. With two points awarded for each win, Huynh ended the day on four.
Singles precede the paired stage
The ninth edition runs from 15 to 18 October in Sichuan, China, with 32 players from 18 countries and territories. The field includes world, Asian and national champions.
Vietnam's participants are Huynh, Nguyễn Thành Bảo and Nguyễn Hoàng Yến. Thành Bảo won his opener against Lương Nghiên Đình before losing to Mạnh Phồn Duệ.
The format begins with singles to establish rankings and subsequently pairs players for doubles competition. Tuổi Trẻ cites a prize fund of approximately VND1.8 billion.
Huynh's four points therefore represent an opening-day singles return, not a final tournament placing or doubles title. The results provide a positive start while the remaining programme is still in progress.