Author Archives: Bill Brydon

TXA to be featured on Fairchild TV’s Leisure Talk on April 24

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Bill Brydon
Elton Yuen, Poon poon, Huang Yuying, Bill Brydon and Stephen Fung at Fairchild TV

On Saturday, Elton Yuen, Huang YuYing, and Bill Brydon were interviewed by Poon Chung Ming 潘宗明 for an upcoming episode of Fairchild TV’s popular show, Leisure Talk 大城小聚. The invitation came in recognition of the TXA’s 25th anniversary. Elton described … Continue reading →

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Toronto Speed Xiangqi Open produces three-way tie

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Bill Brydon
Zhiwei Zheng 鄭志偉, who placed first on tie-break, receives his trophy from Elton and Peter.

Toronto’s first-ever speed Xiangqi tournament took place on February 17, during the early days of the Year of the Snake. Three veterans finished with 5/6, forcing the organizers to use Buchold (tie-break) points to determine the prizes. The event was … Continue reading →

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Orillia gives Toronto all they can handle

Posted on January 6, 2013 by Bill Brydon
Li Yachao vs. Lin Shixiong

In the New Mong Kok Cup Inter-City Xiangqi Championship , played on the last two Saturdays before Christmas, the Toronto Xiangqi Association had to come from behind to beat a team of tough young players from Orillia. Each team was … Continue reading →

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Orillia and Toronto to lock horns in Xiangqi team championship

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Bill Brydon
GM Cai FuRu visits the Orillia Chess Club in October

Toronto and Orillia are set to square off in the first ever team championship between the two cities. The six round match, called the “New Mong Kok Cup Inter-City Xiangqi Championship” will be held on Saturday December 15 in Orillia, … Continue reading →

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Pictures of GM Cai FuRu at New Kennedy Square

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Bill Brydon
Cai FuRu lectures at New Kennedy Square

In October, Grandmaster Cai FuRu, a Xiangqi legend, spent 10 days in the GTA. He visited Markham, Scarborough and Orillia, giving lectures and demonstrations of his legendary skills. GM Cai is one of the architects of the modern game. His … Continue reading →

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Wang WeiQiang wins his second consecutive Toronto championship

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Bill Brydon
2012 President Memorial Cup prizewinners

Mark Wang WeiQiang (王伟强) defeated Xia ShuoMing (夏守明) to win the President Memorial Cup in a match played July 29 at New Kennedy Square. The victory gives Wang his second Toronto Open Championship. Wang and Xia won the right to … Continue reading →

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