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Organized by the UK Chinese Chess Association and well supported by the Christian Centre for Gambling Rehabilitation, the UK Chinese Chess Championship 2017 will be held on Monday the 2nd of October, from 10.00am to 18.00pm, this is a 5-round all play all Swiss system tournament, with £150 plus trophy for first prize winner, £75 plus trophy for 2nd prize winner and £50 plus trophy for 3rd prize winner. Additional prizes in kind may be added if and when available. Venue: The Christian Centre for Gambling Rehabilitation, 58A Birkenhead Street, London WC1H 8BB, nearest underground King's Cross Station (Euston Road exit, about 2-3 minutes walk) Schedule 10.00am (registration), 10.30am (1st round), 11.50am (2nd round), 13.00pm (*lunch time), 14.00pm (3rd round), 15.20pm (4th round), 16.40pm (5th round), to conclude with Prize giving. Rules of the play: Asian rules, computer pairing for every round and final ranking of the tournament. Entry fee £10, closing date will be 30th Sept...

马来西亚的槟城州，素有 “东方花园” 之美称，2008年被联合国列为世界文化遗产。 首届槟城 “胜记杯” 世界青少年象棋个人公开赛，由马来西亚玻璃市象棋公会与槟城胜记象棋社主办，中国厦门厦和棋院协办，槟城象棋公会支持。 比赛宗旨在于促进参赛各国青少年棋手的交流，发扬象棋文化。 比赛日期：2017年7月21日（星期五）至7月23日（星期日）。 地点： 槟城新光大广场-lot33会展厅。 比赛项目分两组：18岁以下（1999年1月1日后出生的棋手）及12岁以下（2005年1月1日后出生的棋手）。 参赛人数每组130人：马来西亚国内限报40人（包括东马），中国限报40人，特邀各国棋手30人，其他国家限报20人。 主办方邀请的棋会计有：马来西亚，中国，越南，中国香港，中华台北，东马，加拿大，美国，澳洲，德国，英国，菲律宾，印尼，新加坡，澳门等国家/单位。 英国可选派两名棋手参与上述赛事，作为特邀棋手，主办方免费提供酒店、膳食等。其他棋手亦可自费报名参赛。有兴趣者可尽早与英国象棋协会联系，以便了解比赛章程、人选安排等。 ++++ Malaysia's Penang, known as the "Oriental Garden", in 2008 was recognised by the United Nation as a World Culture Heritage. The first Penang "ShengJi Cup" World Youth Xiangqi Individual Open, organised by the Malaysian Perlis Xiangqi Association and Penang Sheng Ji Xiangqi Club, sponsored by the Chinese Xiamen Xiahe Xiangqi Qiyuan and the Penang Xiangqi Association. The aim of the contest is to promote the friendly exchange of young players, and advance the culture and art of the game. Tou...

As in last year, the annual Confucius Cup tournaments in Dublin is to be held at The Ballroom & O’Connell Suites, The Gresham Hotel, 23 Upper O’Connell Street Dublin 1, starting from Friday 3rd of March finishing on Sunday 5th March 2017. Chess, Go and Xangqi competitions will be included in the days' events, first prizes for Go and for Xiangqi will be 1,000 euro respectively, 2nd prizes 400 euro, down to 5th prizes of 100 euro. Registration fee for Go is 25 euro, free entry for Xiangqi. For more details and registration, visit www.irish-go.org/2017-irish-confucius-cup