The 18th World Xiangqi Championship hosted in Houston, is drawing to a close with an electrifying final that crowned new champions -- Meng Chen（孟辰）and Tang Sinan（唐思楠）of Team China. Demonstrating the global appeal of Xiangqi, which is often referred to as Chinese chess, the one-week prestigious event ended on Saturday night, marking the first time the tournament has been held on American soil. In the edge-of-the-seat Men's Final held on Friday,world Vietnamese star Lai Ly Huynh（赖理兄）clashed with Chinese Grandmaster Meng Chen in a game brimming with skillful plays and opportunities. Lai appeared poised to clinch his first World Championship title, dominating the early stages of the match. However, a pivotal error in the endgame led to a draw, pushing the match into a high-stakes sudden-death tie-breaker. Here, Meng's persistence and skill shone through. Despite the challenge of moving second, he managed a stunning comeback to defeat Lai. "P...
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