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Speed Xiangqi tournament set for August 17 at Willow Springs Winery

Willow Springs Winery

Our third Speed Xiangqi tournament of 2014 will take place at our most beautiful location yet: Willow Springs Winery near Stouffville. The tournament will use the Swiss System. Each player will seven games, and will have ten minutes plus ten … Continue reading

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Mark Wang wins again – takes this year’s second speed tournament

Play in progress and Marty

Mark Wang WeiQiang 王偉強 demonstrated that he is clearly the GTA’s top player by winning our second speed tournament of the year ahead of three former Toronto Champions and the winner of this year’s first speed tournament. The runner up … Continue reading

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Second Speed Xiangqi Tournament of 2014 set for Barrie

Marty

Our second Speed Xiangqi tournament of 2014 will take place on May 25th at Marty’s Coffee Bistro in Barrie. This was the venue for our 2013 Fall speed tournament, which was a big success. A total of four open Speed … Continue reading

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Wang WeiQiang wins speed Xiangqi final and his second Toronto championship of 2013

Wang WeiQiang beat Li YaoChao and then won his fourth straight Toronto championship.

The Silver Jubilee Cup, our fifth and final speed tournament of 2013, ended in triumph for Mark Wang WeiQiang 王偉強. The winner of the last three (slow) Toronto championships finished clear first with 5.5/7. As this was a championship final, … Continue reading

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Elton Yuen enters speed tournament to balance field, takes first place! – Field set for December final

TXA President Elton Yuen at New Kennedy Square on Sunday

Toronto Xiangqi Association president, Elton Yuen 阮國衡, who has organized countless events for Toronto Xiangqi Association, joined Sunday’s speed Xiangqi tournament only in order to even the number of players. In a fitting result for our silver anniversary year, he … Continue reading

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Fourth speed Xiangqi tournament of 2013 takes place this Sunday

New Kennedy Square (source: wikito.org)

The Toronto Speed Xiangqi Open (Winter Season) will take place at New Kennedy Square this Sunday November 24. All are welcome to join. The top four finishers will be rewarded with certificates and gifts. The tournament will take the form of … Continue reading

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