Tag Archives: Jimmy Yao

Whitby/Owen Sound wins Inter-City Xiangqi Team Championship

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Bill Brydon
throughout the GTA plus Montreal joined the tournament

The Greater Toronto Area’s first ever regional team tournament was a thriller: five teams were in close contention, and the advantage changed with every round, at times, with every game. When the dust had cleared, three teams had seven out … Continue reading →

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Mark Wang becomes first ever to win four straight Toronto championships

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Toronto Xiangqi Association
Mark Wang - eight tournaments and counting ...

Mark Wang WeiQiang 王伟强 defeated 2010 Toronto champion Lin ShiXiong 林世雄 in the final match of the 2014 Toronto Open Championship, making him the first player ever to win the title four straight times. His victory streak now surpasses that … Continue reading →

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Jimmy Yao wins first speed open of 2014; the next tournament will be in May

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Bill Brydon
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