Category Archives: TXA News

Press conference on GM simultaneous exhibitions takes place this Monday

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Bill Brydon
GMs Xu and Lu to visit New Kennedy Square on May 27 2012

This Monday, the TXA is holding a press conference on the World Champions Challenge Exhibition Games that Grandmasters Lu Qin and Xu TianHong will give in Markham. The press conference takes place on 2.30 p.m. Monday May 21 at the … Continue reading →

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GMs’ Toronto itinerary announced; simultaneous exhibitions set for May 27

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Bill Brydon
GMs Xu and Lu to visit New Kennedy Square on May 27 2012

Two of China’s greatest xiangqi players will challenge some of Toronto’s best when they visit the city at the end of the month. Five-time Chinese champion, Lu Qin, will give a simultaneous exhibition against 18 A-level opponents. At the same … Continue reading →

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The Toronto Xiangqi Association loses a co-founder, mentor and friend

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Toronto Xiangqi Association

It is with deep regret that we note the passing of the Toronto Xiangqi Association’s greatly respected Vice President and co-founder, Mr. Lee Kwok Cheung 李國章先生. Continue reading →

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Toronto wins 2012 North American Team Championship

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Elton Yuen
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Toronto has won the North American and Canadian Team Championships – our first victory in this tournament since 2006. The tournament took place over Easter weekend in Richmond, BC. Zheng Ximing 郑熙明, a three time Toronto champion, won the 1st … Continue reading →

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Chinese grandmasters to return to Canada

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Bill Brydon
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Terrific news for Canadian Xiangqi! Prime Minister Harper’s exposure to Chinese chess in Beijing will lead to the logical follow-up: The great Chinese grandmasters are returning to Canada. Two teams of Chinese Xiangqi grandmasters will be visiting Canada in April … Continue reading →

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Lin QuanWei wins 1st Toronto Undercover Xiangqi Open

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Elton Yuen
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二零一二年第一届多倫多象棋揭棋公開賽最终结果 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. Tang, … Continue reading →

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