Caudron won because he did 5 things better than everyone else

This tournament did not simply crown Frédéric Caudron. It completely reopened the top of the ELO table. Before Ho Chi Minh City, Cho Myung Woo had clear control at No. 1 with 1815 ELO. After the event, Cho is still No. 1, but his lead has been cut hard. Caudron jumped from No. 6 to No. 2, gaining +103 ELO, and now sits only 15 points behind Cho. That is the headline. Cho is still the king. Caudron is now at the gate.

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