Mr. Sok Lim Heng from Phnom Penh capital won the title of “Sdech Ok” (King of Chess) after beating Mr. Chheav Bora from Kampong Cham province in the final round of the Cambodia Chess Competition 2023, held this morning in front of Angkor Wat Temple in Siem Reap province.

The event, televised live by Bayon TV, was presided over by H.E. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism and President of National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) and H.E. Hun Many, President of Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC).

Mr. Sok Lim Heng, the Chess Champion in 2018, won a cash prize of 10 million Riel (some 4,050 Riel equal to US$1), while the two runners up, Mr. Chheav Bora, who was “Sdech Ok” for two consecutive years (2014-2015), and Mr. Heng Saody got 6 million Riel and 4 million Riel, respectively. Mr. Lim Phalla, who came in the 4th place, obtained 800,000 Riel.

In addition, Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and First Lady awarded the champion with 20 million Riel, the 2nd winner with 12 million Riel, the 3rd winner with 8 million Riel, and the 4th winner with 4 million Riel.

The Cambodia Chess Competition 2023 was jointly organised by NOCC and UYFC as part of the Angkor Sankranta 2023 held from April 14 to 16 in Siem Reap province to celebrate the Khmer Traditional New Year.

Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse