Lin QuanWei wins 1st Toronto Undercover Xiangqi Open

The first ever Toronto Undercover Xiangqi Open ended on Jan 22, the Chinese New Year Eve, at the New Kennedy Square Plaza. After 2 days 7 rounds of exciting competition between 14 players, Lin, QuanWei claimed the Champion title.

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Toronto holds first Undercover Xiangqi Open to celebrate the Lunar New Year

To celebrate the coming Lunar New Year – the Chinese Year of the Rabbit – the First Toronto Undercover Xiangqi Open is set for January 21, 2012.

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XiMing Zheng takes second place for Toronto in North American championships

Toronto could do no better than seventh in the team results of the Fourth North American XiangQi Championships, but four-time Toronto champion Zheng XiMing salvaged our pride by finishing second in the individual standings.

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2011 Toronto Xiangqi Open Final Result

The 2011 Toronto Xiangqi Open ended on July 17. After 3 weeks of exciting competition between 26 players, Wang, Weiquiang claimed the Champion title. Li, Zhilian, Li, Yachao and Zheng, Zhiwei won the 2nd to 4th place respectively. The Senior Champion went to Feng, Ming.

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Xiangqi Puzzle Challenge July 2 at New Kennedy Square

Here's another Xiangqi treat for Canada Day weekend. On Saturday July 2, New Kennedy Square will host a “Xiangqi Master and End Game Puzzles Challenge” from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. All are invited to solve puzzles, play against TXA club members, or just play for fun. Players of all ages and skill-levels are welcome. ...

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2011 Toronto Xiangqi Open Set for July 3 – all welcome!

To celebrate Canada Day, the 2011 Toronto Xiangqi Open is set to begin on Sunday July 3. Jointly organized by the Toronto Xiangqi Association and the Scarborough Seniors Chess Club, the tournament will take the form of a 7 round of Swiss tournament, to be held on three Sundays: July 3, 10 and 17.

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2011 New Kennedy Square Xiangqi Open Completed

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2011 New Kennedy Square Xiangqi Open ended on February 12. After 4 weeks of exciting competition between 30 players, Zhang, ShanHang claimed the Champion title. Lam, QuanWei, Liu BoYang and YunCheMing won the 2nd to 4th place respectively. 2011年新旺角象棋公开赛於2月12日在新旺角广场圆满落幕。经过四周30名棋手紧张激烈的角逐,张善行力克群雄夺冠;林权威、刘博洋、殷志明分别夺得2至4名。 Final Match Results: 决赛对局结果: Zhang, ShanHang 张善行 4:0 Lam, QuanWei 林权威 Liu, BoYang Victor 刘博洋 4:0 Yun, CheMing 殷志明 Below is a ...

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2011 New Kennedy Square Xiangqi Open Preliminary Rounds Completed

2011 Kennedy Square Xiangqi Open - Feb 05

After 3 weeks and 6 rounds of Swiss system competition, the 2011 Kennedy Square Xiangqi Open Preliminary Rounds were completed on Feb 5. The four top finishers will play matches to decide the final result at 1. p.m. on Saturday February 12 at the New Kennedy Square Mall in Markham. The top four are finishers are ...

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Happy New Years from the TXA! – Rounds 3 and 4 from Kennedy Square

2011 Kennedy Square Xiangqi Open, January 29

The Toronto Xiangqi Association wishes our friends all over the world a happy and prosperous new year! Below is a gallery of images from Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2011 Kennedy Square Xiangqi Open, which took place on January 29. And below that are the results of Rounds 3 and 4. The tournament finishes on Saturday ...

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The Indonesia Xiangqi Association’s announcement of the 2011 World Championships – in English

Here by request is an English translation of the Indonesia Xiangqi Association's announcement that the 2011 World Championships will take place in Jakarta - which we previously provided in Chinese. The translation is courtesy of Elton Yuen. Beijing on October 27 - According to the Indonesia Star Daily, the Indonesia Xiangqi Association's (PEXI) Chairman Mr. Lin, ...

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