Singapore’s Alvin Woo wins historic xiangqi gold at 31st SEA Games

This article is about the history of Chinese Chess. Chinese chess, or Xiangqi as it is called outside the west, became popular in China long before China was even a concept. Often thought to have spread to the far east from India, the game was already being played in...

In the previous article on “How to improve your game in Xiangqi (Chinese Chess)? Beginner Tips”, there was much advice from the grandmasters and masters. One of the most important advice was to take each game as seriously as possible. Indeed, Master Yan Mujiang...

"Checkmate." Another game lost. The emotions of despair, anger, helplessness, surprise, stupidity, et cetera appear again. Nobody likes to lose, especially in games of intellect like Xiangqi (Chinese Chess). Over the years of promoting Xiangqi, in English, on the...

National champion Lai Ly Huynh took the lead after three rounds of the National Chinese Chess Team Championships, which is ongoing in Da Nang. Huynh of Binh Duong won all three matches in the men’s standard class and has three points, the same as Nguyen Cong Chuong of...

Vietnam's Chinese chess team on May 15 secured an absolute victory in the team's blitz chess event, bringing home another gold medal at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31). Vietnam's Chinese chess team on May 15 secured an absolute victory in the team's...

This year’s Games is the first time that Chinese chess has been included in the competition programme, and the Viet Nam team are determined to take advantage. This year’s SEA Games is the first time that Chinese chess has been included in the competition, and the...