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Wang WeiQiang wins his second consecutive Toronto championship

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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Wang WeiQiang to play Xia ShuoMing for President Memorial Cup

The players in the 2012 President Memorial Cup 2012 at New Kennedy Square

Wang WeiQiang 王伟强 and Xia ShuoMing 夏守明 placed first and second in the Swiss tournament portion of the 2012 Toronto championship, and will play a two game match for the title tomorrow at New Kennedy Square. Wang finished placed first … Continue reading

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Wang WeiQiang leads Toronto championship after five rounds

With two rounds remaining in the Swiss tournament portion of the President Memorial Cup, 2010 Toronto champion Wang WeiQiang holds a one point lead over three players. He has won all five of his games. His key win came with … Continue reading

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Four tied for lead after first two rounds of President Memorial Cup

After two rounds of the 2012 Toronto Open, last year’s champion Wang WeiQiang and 2010 champion Lin ShiXiong are tied for the lead with Huang JiaMing and Zheng ZhiWei – all have won their first two games. The first two rounds … Continue reading

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2012 Toronto Open, the “President Memorial Cup,” set to begin Sunday July 8

Official poster of the 2012 Toronto Open

Jointly organized by the Toronto Xiangqi Association and the Scarborough Seniors Chess Club, the 2012 Toronto Xiangqi Open is set to start on Sunday July 8 and continue for four straight Sundays. This year the trophy is named the “President … Continue reading

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

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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