Friday, November 01, 2024

象甲联赛孟辰对黄竹风

孟辰 (Meng Chen) 对 黄竹风 (Huang Zhufeng)

2023年象甲第26轮/Premier League Rd 26th

开局:进兵局/Pawns Opening

1. 兵七进一 -- 卒7进1
2. 马八进七 -- 马8进7
3. 炮二平四 -- 马7进8
4. 马二进一 -- 象3进5
5. 士四进五 -- 车9进1
6. 马七进六 -- 车9平6
7. 炮八平五 -- 马2进4
8. 车九平八 -- 士4进5
9. 马六进五 -- 马4进5
10.炮五进四 -- 车1平4
11.车八进三(a)-车4进3
12.炮五退一 -- 车6进3
13.兵五进一 -- 车4进2
14.马一退三(b)-车4平5
15.马三进四 -- 车6平5
16.马四进五 -- 车5退1(c)
17.炮四平九 -- 卒3进1
18.兵七进一 -- 车5平3
19.相三进五 -- 卒1进1
20.车一平四 -- 炮2平3
21.车四进六 -- 卒7进1
22.车四平九(d)-马8进7
23.车九进三(e)-炮3退2
24.车九退四 -- 车3进3
25.车九进四 -- 马7退5
26.车八进一 -- 炮8进3
27.车八退一 -- 炮8退1(f)
28.车八进一 -- 卒7平6
29.车八平七 -- 车3平2
30.炮九退一 -- 炮8平5
31.车七平六 -- 车2退1
32.车九退四 -- 炮5平3
33.车九进一 -- 车2进2
34.炮九进一 -- 车2平4(g)(黑胜)

Remarks:
(a) 11.车八进三, defending the centre Pawn, and indirectly, the centre Cannon.
(b) 14.马一退三, preparing to attack or counter-attack.
(c) 16................ 车5退1, plenty of piece exchanges.
(d) 22.车四平九, leaving the right side defence wide opened.
(e) 23.车九进三, the first and only check of the game.
(f) 27................. 炮8退1, highly alert, avoiding the attack of the Rook.
(g) 34................ 车2平4, the winning manoeuvre looked simple, amazing.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

中炮对屏风马激战成和

浙江刘忆慈 先对 湖北李义庭
全国象棋个人赛
1956年12月21日

Liu Yici of Zhejiang vs Li Yiting of Hubei
Opening: Central Cannon versus Two Knights

1. 炮二平五 -- 马8进7
2. 马二进三 -- 马2进3
3. 车一平二 -- 车9平8
4. 兵三进一 -- 卒3进1
5. 马八进九 -- 卒1进1
6. 炮八进四 -- 象7进5
7. 炮八平七 -- 车1进3
8. 车九平八 -- 车1平3
9. 车八进七 -- 士6进5
10.马三进四 -- 炮8平9
11.车二进九 -- 马7退8
12.车八退六 -- 卒5进1
13.车八平二 -- 马8进6
14.炮五平四 -- 炮9平6
15.炮四进五 -- 士5进6
16.车二进五 -- 车3平6
17.马四进三 -- 士6退5
18.兵三进一 -- 马3进4
19.车二平一 -- 马4进5
20.马三进二 -- 车6平9
21.马二退一 -- 象5进7
22.相七进五 --(和)

Remarks: Liu Yici came out third in the first version of the National Individual Championship, his opponent Li Yiting was in sixth place. The winner was Yang Guanlin, generally known as 'Uncle Magic'(魔叔).

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Monday, October 28, 2024

柳大华胡荣华初次相遇

(象棋通讯) 这是1974年全国个人赛的一个对局。柳大华与胡荣华两人历史上的第一次相遇。胡荣华早已称霸棋坛十多年,柳大华刚接棒李义庭,参加全国个人赛。

湖北柳大华(GM Liu Dahua) 先对 上海胡荣华(GM Hu Ronghua)
1974年全国象棋个人赛,第四轮
1974年7月8日,中炮对进右马
Opening: Central Cannon vs Right-hand Knight

1. 炮二平五 -- 马2进3
2. 马二进三 -- 炮2退1
3. 马八进九 -- 卒7进1
4. 车一平二 -- 车9进2
5. 车二进四 -- 象7进5
6. 车九进一 -- 车1进1
7. 车九平四 -- 炮2平8
8. 车二平六 -- 后炮平6
9. 兵五进一 -- 炮8平6
10.车四平二 -- 马8进7
11.兵五进一 -- 车1平2
12.车二进七 -- 车9平8
13.车二平三 -- 卒5进1
14.炮八平七 -- 前炮进1
15.车六进二 -- 前炮平5
16.炮五进四 -- 马3进5
17.炮七进四 -- 车8进5
18.马三进五 -- 卒5进1
19.马五进七 -- 炮6平5
20.士六进五 -- 卒5平4
21.帅五平六 -- 马7进6
22.车六进一 -- 象5进3
23.炮七平一 -- 炮5平4
24.车三退二 -- 马5退6
25.炮一进三 -- 车8退7
26.车三平四 -- 士4进5
27.车六进一 -- 车2平4
28.车四退一 -- 车8平9
29.车四进三 -- 车9进6
30.帅六平五 -- 车9平7
31.相三进五 -- 卒4平3 (黑胜)

Note: This was a historical game between GM Liu Dahua and GM Hu Ronghua, they both met in 1974 for the first time, Liu was well beaten by Hu. Six years later, Liu was victorious and became the 4th Individual Champion, ending Hu's brilliant era of 20 consecutive national titles.

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Sunday, October 27, 2024

A Sunday Practice Game

(Xiangqi newsletter) A Sunday practice game. We recorded the moves up to the early middle game. Red lost a whole piece (Cannon) due to a split second of inattention.

Opening: Central Cannon vs Fangongma
Played on 27th October 2024, London

1. 炮二平五 马2进3
2. 马二进三 炮8平6
3. 兵七进一 卒7进1
4. 马八进九 象7进5
5. 车一平二 马8进7
6. 车二进六 炮2进4
7. 兵五进一 车1进1
8. 车九进一 车1平4
9. 车九平四 士6进5
10.车四进二 炮2退3
11.车四平八 炮2进4
12.车八退一 车4进5
13.炮五进一 车9平8
14.车二平三 车8进2
15.兵九进一 炮6退2
16.马九平八 炮6平7
17.车三平四 车8进5(a)
18.兵七进一(b) 车4平5
19.马三进五 车8平2(c)

Remark: (a) preparing a surprise attack; (b) blindly pushing the Pawn forward; (c) winning a whole piece.

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Saturday, October 26, 2024

孟繁睿 对 赖理兄
2023年象甲联赛

1. 炮二平五 马8进7
2. 马二进三 车9平8
3. 车一平二 卒7进1
4. 兵七进一 马2进3
5. 马八进七 炮2进4
6. 车二进四 炮2平7
7. 相三进一 车1平2
8. 车四退一 卒7进1
9. 炮八进二 炮8平9
10.车二进六 马7退8
11.炮八平三 马8进7
12.车九进一 车2进4
13.车九平四 车2平6
14.车四进四 马7进6
15.炮五退一 炮9平7
16.兵五进一 炮7平5
17.马三进五 卒5进1
18.炮三进一 马6进5
19.马七进五 炮7平1
20.炮三退三 卒5进1
21.马五进三 士6进5
22.炮三平五 卒5平6
23.马三进四 卒6进1
24.马四退六 马3退1
25.后炮进六 象7进5
26.炮五平九 卒9进1
27.炮九进四 炮1平9
28.炮九退一 卒9进1
29.炮九退一 卒3进1
30.兵七进一 马1进2
31.炮九平五 马2进3
32.士四进五 马3退5
33.兵七进一 卒9平8
34.兵七平六 将5平6
35.兵六平五 象5进3
36.兵五平四 士5进4
37.相一退三 士4进5
38.相三进五 象3进5
39.士五进六 卒8平7
40.士六进五 卒7进1
41.马六退七 将6平5
42.马七进九 炮9退3
43.兵四平五 将5平6
44.兵五平四 卒6平5
45.马九退八 卒5平6
46.马八进六 马5进7
47.兵四平三 炮9进6
48.马六进四 马7进9
49.帅五平六 卒6平5
50.炮五平八 卒7平6
51.相七进九 马9进7
52.相九进七 卒5进1
53.帅六进一 炮9退1
54.帅六退一 卒5进1
55.马四退二 炮9进1
56.马二退三 炮9退5
57.炮八退二 炮9平4
58.士六退五 马7进5 (黑胜)

Note: 孟繁睿 (Meng Fanrui) born in 2008, champion of Hebei Province 2019.
赖理兄 (Lai Lixiong) born in 1990, Vietnam's leading player.

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Thursday, October 24, 2024

饶双马得先用巡河炮局

饶双马得先用炮局
摘自 ‘适情雅趣’

1. 炮二进二 炮8平5
2. 炮八平二 炮5进4
3. 车九平八 炮2平5
4. 车八进八 马8进7
6. 前炮平七 车1进2
7. 炮七进五 士4进5
8. 车八进一 车9进2
9. 炮七平四 士5退4
10.炮四平六 车1平4
11.炮六平三 将5进1
12.炮二进六 (红胜)

Note: Odds of two Knights was given by Red, the first player. On move 10th, as an alternative Red can play 10.炮四退二 attacking two Rooks simultaneously!

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Tuesday, October 22, 2024

仙人指路对卒底炮飞象

2023年全国象甲联赛(第24轮)
红棋:王禹博
黑棋:王天一

开局:仙人指路对卒底炮飞象

1. 兵七进一 炮2平3
2. 炮二平五 象3进5
3. 马二进三 卒3进1
4. 车一平二 卒3进1
5. 马八进九 车9进1
6. 炮八平七 炮3进5
7. 车二进七 炮3平7
8. 车二进二 车9平4
9. 车二退七 炮7平1
10.车九进二 士4进5
11.车二进二 车4进4
12.车二平六 卒3平4
13.车九平六 马2进3
14.车六进二 车1平4
15.车六进五 (和)

Note: This was a 2023 Premier League game played between Wang Yubo and Wang Tianyi in round 24th. The game ended in draw after a sharp and direct frontal clash of just 15 moves. Not difficult to memorize.

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Monday, October 21, 2024

A Friendly Xiangqi Exercise

Central Cannon vs Fangongma
Played on 20th October 2024

1. 炮二平五 马2进3
2. 马二进三 炮8平6
3. 兵七进一 卒7进1
4. 车一平二 马8进7
5. 马八进九 象7进5
6. 车九进一 卒1进1
7. 车九平四 士6平5
8. 车二进六 炮2平1
9. 车二平三 车1平2
10.炮八平七 车9平7
11.兵三进一 卒7进1
12.车三退二 车2进6
13.炮七进四 炮1进4
14.车三进二 象3进1
15.兵五进一 卒1进1
16.兵五进一 马7退6
17.车三进三 象5退7
18.兵五进一 车2平7
19.马九进七 车7进1
20.炮五进二 炮1平9
21.车四进六 象7进5
22.兵五进一 马3进5
23.车四进一 车7平4
24.兵五进一 士4进5
25.车四平五 将5平4
26.车五退二 马6进4
27.车五平一 马4进3
28.车一平七 车4进2
29.帅五进一 车4退3
30.马七进九 车4平5
31.相七进五 车5退1
32.车七平六 将4平5
33.马九进八 ....

Note: Some further more moves on, the game ended in draw. Looking back, the writer thinks that on move 23rd, if 兵五进一 was played instead of 车四进一,the attack will be much stronger. A satisfying friendly Xiangqi exercise on a rainy Sunday.

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Saturday, October 19, 2024

饶双马得先破斗巡河炮

饶双马得先破斗巡河炮局
摘自 ‘适情雅趣’

1. 炮二进二 炮8进2
2. 炮八平五 炮2平5
3. 炮二平九 炮8平1
4. 车九平八 马2进3
5. 车一平二 马8进9
6. 车二进五 车1平2
7. 车八进九 马3退2
8. 车二平六 马2进1
9. 炮九平七 炮1平3
10.炮五进四 士4进5(a)
11.士六进五 马1退2
12.帅五平六 马2进3
13.车六进二 车9平8
14.炮七平八 炮3平2
15.车六平七(红胜)

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Note:The illustrative game is from the ancient manual'Shiqing Yaqu'(适情雅趣), first published in 1570 in the Ming dynasty. The rare and priceless manual consists of 10 volumes in total, with diagrams and moves, there are 550 end games, plus many completed games, also games with given odds, and much more.

Here we see odds of two Knights is given by the first player: A duel of the mighty big Cannons fought all along the river bank.

Remark (a): On move 10th, if .... 士6进5 (instead of 士4进5), then 11.车六平七 capturing the 3rd file Cannon for free!

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Thursday, October 17, 2024

23年甲级联赛一盘棋

许文章 对 赖理兄
2023年12月10日
甲级联赛(第26轮)

1. 马八进七 -- 卒3进1
2. 炮八平九 -- 马2进3
3. 车九平八 -- 车1平2
4. 兵三进一 -- 炮2进4
5. 马二进三 -- 马8进9
6. 车一进一 -- 象7进5
7. 车一平四 -- 士6进5
8. 车四进三 -- 车9平6
9. 车四进五 -- 士5退6
10.车八进一 -- 炮8进4
11.兵五进一 -- 卒9进1
12.相三进五 -- 卒3进1
13.相五进七 -- 车2进4
14.车八平四 -- 炮8平7
15.炮二进五 -- 马3退5
16.前相退五 -- 车2平8
17.炮二平四 -- 卒7进1
18.车四进三 -- 卒7进1
19.车四平三 -- 车8平6
20.炮四平二 -- 马9进8
21.炮二进二 -- 象5退7
22.兵七进一 -- 炮2退5
23.炮九进四 -- 马5进7
24.炮二退三 -- 车6退2
25.马七进六 -- 炮2平7
26.炮二平三 -- 前炮退3
27.炮九平三 -- 马8退6
28.车三退一 -- 马6进5
29.车三平五 -- 炮7进2
30.车五进一 -- 车6进1
31.车五平三 -- 炮7进4
32.车三进三 -- 炮7退4
33.车三进二 -- 卒5进1
34.马六退七 -- 卒5进1
35.兵九进一 -- 象3进5
36.车三退二 -- 车6平5
37.士四进五 -- 士4进5
38.兵九进一 -- 炮7平9
39.车三退四 -- 车5进1
40.马七进八 -- 车5平1
41.马八进七 -- 车1平7(和)

Note: Above was a game from the Premier League last year with Knight versus Pawn's Opening, quite different from the style of the Cannon's Opening. Both players agreed a draw after 41 hard fought moves.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024

联谊会办过两次‘顺德杯’

顺德乡音总第73期,报导1968年伍善雄先生从香港移居英国,早年经营餐饮业,1993年创立英国中文教育促进会,致力发展中文教育。1999年伍善雄联系剑桥的黎碧棉、华福特的何作军等,成立英国顺德联谊会,并任首届会长。

伍善雄认为,年青一代要建立文化自信,讲好顺德故事。要知道顺德传统文化的优势所在,这有助于世界各地顺德联谊会的友好感情和联系,促进英中两国的经济和文化交流活动。

'Xiangqi En Blog' 2007年6月12日曾报导,英国顺德联谊会成立已有七周年,举办过最少两次 '顺德杯' 象棋比赛。

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(Xiangqi Newsletter) The 2023's 73rd issue of Shunde Xiangyin(顺德乡音)reported that Mr. Wu Shanxiong moved to England from Hong Kong in 1968, worked in catering industry in his early years, later he founded the UK Chinese Education Promotion Association in 1993, aimed to the development of Chinese language education. In 1999, Wu Shanxiong contacted Li Bimian of Cambridge and He Zuojun of Huafu to establish the Shunde Friendship Association and served as its first president.

Wu Shanxiong believes that the younger generation should build cultural self-confidence and tell the story of Shunde well. It is important to know the advantages of Shunde's traditional culture, which contributes to the friendly feelings and ties of Shunde associations around the world, and promotes economic and cultural exchange activities between the UK and China.

In the year 2000, Wu Shanxiong (known also as Ng Sin Hung) was awarded MBE by the Queen.

'Xiangqi En Blog' have mentioned on 12th of June 2007 that the UK Shunde Friendship Association have been established for seven years and have held at least two 'Shunde Cup' Xiangqi Open tournaments.

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

十轮百局决战嘉定揭幕

(象棋通讯) 嘉定消息:2024年上海队对广东队象棋对抗赛,定本月十九、二十日在上海嘉定举行。

比赛形式为创新的十人十轮总计一百局大决战,冠军奖金四万元,亚军二万元。

上海队由特级大师单霞丽领队。正选名单:柳一帆、刘奕达、顾博文、郑宇航、宋海涛、唐蔚、袁玮浩、顾智恺、朱雨华、夏天舒。

替补:韩勇、王哲、陈聆溪、焦胜。

广东队由特级大师吕钦领队。正选棋手:蔡佑广、黎铎、朱少钧、郭中基、郑鸿标、张泽岭、廖锦添、杨鸿轲、邹海涛、梁雅让。

替补:梁运龙、黄文俊。

上海队柳一帆是 ‘丰华杯’ 棋赛冠军。广东队蔡佑广是业余领军人物。

上海队有主场之利,广东队则是猛龙过江。

胡荣华、吕钦、许银川、蒋川、王天一等特大全国冠军,将亲临上海嘉定大赛做势,这场棋国盛会,万众瞩目。

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(Xiangqi News) The 2024 Shanghai versus Guangdong Xiangqi Teams Tournament is scheduled to be held on the 19th and 20th of this month in Jiading, Shanghai.

The competition format is an innovative ten round, 100 game battle with ten players in each team.

The Shanghai team is led by Grandmaster Ms Shan Xiali. Selected players: Liu Yifan, Liu Yida, Gu Bowen, Zheng Yuhang, Song Haitao, Tang Wei, Yuan Weihao, Gu Zhikai, Zhu Yuhua, Xia Yushu. Substitute: Han Yong, Wang Zhe, Chen Tingxi, Jiao Sheng.

The Guangdong team is led by Grandmaster Lv Qin. Selected players: Cai Youguang, Li Duo, Zhu Shaojun, Guo Zhongji, Zheng Hongbiao, Zhang Zeling, Liao Jintian, Yang Hongke, Zou Haitao, Liang Yarang. Substitute: Liang Yunlong, Huang Wenjun.

GM Hu Ronghua, Lv Qin, Xu Yinchuan, Jiang Chuan, Wang Tianyi and other national champions will attend the Shanghai Jiading Grand Prix, a grand feast in the Xiangqi world, attracting widespread attention.

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Monday, October 14, 2024

A Game of Many Captures

(象棋通讯) 伦敦棋讯:周日笔者与对手弈出的一盘棋,经过约两个小时的斗智斗勇,最后握手言和。期间双方都有机会,而未能掌握好。

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(Xiangqi Newsletter) The writer played on Sunday a game with my opponent, it was settled in a draw, with many remarkable captures and lots of hidden traps and threats.

A Game of Many Captures

13th October 2024 London

1. 炮二平五 -- 马2进3
2. 马二进三 -- 炮8平6
3. 车一平二 -- 马8进7
4. 兵三进一 -- 卒3进1
5. 马八进九 -- 象7进5
6. 车九进一 -- 卒1进1
7. 车九平六 -- 炮2平1
8. 炮八进四 -- 炮1进4(a)
9. 炮八平三(b)--士6进5
10.炮三平四 -- 马7进6
11.兵七进一 -- 车9平7
12.兵七进一(c)--象5进3(d)
13.炮四平二 -- 炮6平8
14.炮二平三 -- 炮8平5
15.兵三进一 -- 马6进5(e)
16.车六进二 -- 马5进7(f)
17.炮三退四(g)--车7进4(h)
18.炮三平一 -- 炮1退1
19.马九进八 -- 卒9进1
20.马八进七 -- 炮1平5(ck)
21.士四进五 -- 车1进3
22.马七进五(i)--象3进5(j)
23.车六平四 -- 象5退7
24.帅五平四 -- 卒5进1
25.炮五进三(k)--车7平5(l)
26.炮一平五 -- 炮5平6
27.车四进一(m)--象3退5
28.车二进五 -- 车5退1
29.车二进四 -- 车5进4(n)
30.相三进五(o)--车1平7
31.车二退五 -- 马3进5
32.车四进一 -- 卒1进1
33.车二平九(p)--马5进7
34.车九平三 -- 车7平8
35.车四退二 -- 车8进6
36.相五退三 -- 车8退6
37.相七进五 -- 象7进9 (和)

Notes:
(a) pawn capture
(b) pawn capture
(c) pawn capture
(d) pawn capture
(e) pawn capture
(f) knight capture
(g) knight capture
(h) pawn capture
(ck)check
(i) cannon capture
(j) knight capture
(k) pawn capture
(l) cannon capture
(m) cannon captyre
(n) cannon capture
(o) rook capture
(p) pawn capture

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Friday, October 11, 2024

[欧华棋英] 发来一个对局

(象棋通讯) [欧华棋英] 发来的一个对局,2019年象甲联赛,布局五七炮进三兵对反宫马右炮封车,特级大师徐超对特级大师于幼华。每一步都让我们大开眼界,给我们有学习、借鉴的机会:

GM Xu Chao vs GM Yu Youhua

2019 Premier League

Opening: 5th-7th Cannon vs Fangongma

1. 炮二平五 -- 马2进3
2. 马二进三 -- 炮8平6
3. 车一平二 -- 马8进7
4. 兵三进一 -- 卒3进1
5. 马八进九 -- 象7进5
6. 炮八平七 -- 车1平2
7. 车九平八 -- 炮2进4
8. 兵七进一 -- 卒3进1
9. 兵三进一 -- 卒7进1
10.车二进四 -- 炮2平3
11.车八进九 -- 炮3进3
12.士六进五 -- 马3退2
13.炮五进四 -- 士6进5
14.炮五退一 -- 马2进3
15.炮七平六 -- 炮3退2
16.炮六退一 -- 卒3进1
17.马九进七 -- 车9平8
18.车二平四 -- 炮6进2
19.炮六平七 -- 马3进5
20.马三进二 -- 车8进3
21.马二进四 -- 车8平6
22.马七进八 -- 炮3退3
23.车四平六 -- 车6进1
24.兵五进一 -- 卒7进1
25.车六进四 -- 将5平6
26.炮七进八 -- 将6进1
27.炮七退一 -- 将6退1
28.车六退二 -- 象5退3
29.炮七平八 -- 卒7平6
30.马八进七 -- 卒6平5
31.炮五进三 -- 士4进5
32.马七进五 -- 将6平5
33.马五进七 -- 将5平6
34.车六进三 -- 将6进1
35.马七退六 -- 将6平5
36.车六平五 -- 将5平4
37.马六退八 -- 马7退6
38.马八进七 -- 将4进1
39.车五退三 -- 车6平4
40.车五平七 --(红胜)

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Wednesday, October 09, 2024

Cannon vs Knight (中炮对屏风马)

A casual Xiangqi game watched in the public park, always fun and instructive, it might started something like this:

Player A: A pair of smart glasses.
Player B: If you win, you take it.
Player A: Come on, who fears who(谁怕谁)?!

By the way the winner is a lady player better known as Wang the Hatchet, active in the park and street chess, against all comers.

Opening: Central Cannon versus Pingfeng Ma
(中炮对屏风马)

1. 炮二平五 -- 马8进7
2. 马二进三 -- 马2进3
3. 车一平二 -- 车9平8
4. 兵三进一 -- 卒3进1
5. 马八进七 -- 车1进1
6. 炮八平九 -- 马3进2
7. 兵五进一 -- 象7进5
8. 兵五进一 -- 士6进5
9. 马七进五 -- 马2进3
10.兵五平四 -- 车1平4
11.炮九进四 -- 车4进2
12.炮九进三 -- 车4平2
13.车九进一 -- 马3进2
14.车二进一 -- 炮8平9
15.车二平六 -- 马2退3
16.车六进二 -- 卒3进1
17.马五进六 -- 车2平4
18.马三进四 -- 炮2进4
19.车六退一 -- 马3进5
20.相七进五 -- 炮2平5
21.士六进五 -- 炮5退1
22.车九平七 -- 卒3平2
23.车六进二 -- 车8进6
24.兵九进一 -- 车8平5
25.车七平六 -- 炮9进4
26.马四退三 -- 炮5进2
27.相三进五 -- 炮9进3
28.相五退三 -- 车5平7
29.马三退一 -- 车7进2
30.士五退六 -- 车7退2
31.马六进四 -- 车4进2
32.马四进三 -- 将5平6
33.车六进三 -- 车7平6
34.士六进五 -- 车6退2
35.马三退五 -- 将6进1
36.炮九退一 -- 将6进1
37.马五退七 -- 卒2进1
38.车六平八 -- 士5进4
39.车八退一 -- 卒7进1
40.兵三进一 -- 车6平7
41.车八平四 -- 车7平6
42.车四平三 -- 马7进8
43.车三进六 -- 将6退1
44.车三平六 --车6平3
45.车六退一 -- 将6进1
46.车六退一 -- 将6退1
47.马七进八 --(红胜)

Short comment: Standard opening. Interesting middle game with attack and counter-attack from both players. The mating moves orchestrated by Wang was sharp and well planned, the combination of Rook, Knight and Cannon was too powerful to resist.

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Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Xiangqi On A Sunny Day

(Xiangqi News) From London on a sunny Sunday:a game of Xiangqi was played. My opponent playing Red made the first move. It was a typical Central Cannon v/s Fangong Ma Opening. On move 18th I played my 7th Cannon to advance three steps forward taking Red's Elephant (18. .... 炮7进3).

Later on this move turned out to be a critical move. In reality the move was quite complex and I couldn't master it well, resulting in losing the game, from a balanced position I think.

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(象棋通讯) 周日笔者的一盘后手棋,中局炮打底象,这步棋变化相当的复杂,笔者掌握不好,结果输掉这盘形势不错的棋:

1.炮二平五 -- 马2进3
2.马二进三 -- 炮8平6
3.兵三进一 -- 马8进7
4.车一进一 -- 车9进1
5.炮八平六 -- 车9平4
6.士六进五 -- 车1平2
7.马八进七 -- 卒3进1
8.车一平四 -- 士4进5
9.车四进三 -- 车4进3
10.车四平八-- 车4平8
11.马三进四-- 炮6退1
12.炮五平三-- 炮6平9
13.相七进五-- 炮9进5
14.马四进三-- 象3进5
15.兵九进一-- 炮9平7
16.兵九进一-- 卒3进1
17.车八平七-- 马3进4
18.兵三进一-- 炮7进3
19.相五退三-- 车8平7
20.马三进五-- 象7进5
21.炮三平五-- 炮2平1
22.车九进四-- 炮1进2

......

黑棋落了下风。

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Saturday, October 05, 2024

胡荣华十五岁勇夺冠军

(Xiangqi News) From Shanghai: GM Hu Ronghua was born in 1945, he has won the Individual Championship title a total of 14 times.

Known as 'Commander Hu', he was an expert in the 'Bishop Opening', 'Fangong Ma Opening' and 'Same Direction Cannons Opening'.

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(象棋通讯) 上海棋讯:胡荣华特级大师,1945年出生于上海。十四次夺得全国个人锦标赛冠军,是近代一位才能出众的棋手,被誉为 ‘胡司令’。

1960年至1979年间,胡荣华创造了全国个人赛 ’十连霸’ 纪录。1983,1985,1997,2000年,又再次夺得个人赛冠军。

胡荣华十五岁时,第一次参加全国象棋个人锦标赛,即夺得冠军。

2006年,胡荣华仍参加全国个人赛,取得第七名的好成绩。

胡荣华对飞相局、反宫马、顺手炮等开局,有创新性突破。

胡荣华诸多著作包括有 ‘反宫马专集’、‘胡荣华象棋自战解说谱’、‘胡荣华飞相百局’、‘十连冠的棋艺精华’ 等。

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Friday, October 04, 2024

识英雄重英雄亦师亦友

(象棋通讯) 河北棋讯:许银川特级大师九月二十九日探访在河北的李来群特级大师,手谈了三盘棋,志在联系感情,胜负无必过于计较。

八十、九十年代的胡荣华、许银川、李来群、吕钦、赵国荣、柳大华等棋坛高手,先后夺得过全国冠军。

他们关系好,识英雄重英雄,亦师亦友,一团和气。

第一局许银川中炮对李来群反宫马,中局兑车后,许银川仍持先手。李来群出车迟,局面受制,第三十四回合许银川胜。

第二、第三局双方继续斗智斗勇,最后激战成和。

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(Xiangqi News) GM Xu Yinchuan played against GM Li Laiqun once again in a three games friendly on September 29th 2024. They are both rivals and friends. They competed back in the old days of 80's and 90's. They keep up a tradition of long standing of friendship through chess.

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Sunday, September 29, 2024

Han Tang Cup Open In Xi'an City

(Xiangqi News) From Shaanxi Province, Northwest China: The 37th Huashan Lunjian Xifeng Company sponsored 'Han Tang Cup' Xiangqi Open Tournament is scheduled to be held from 3rd to 5th October 2024 in Lianhu District, Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi.

The champion of the 'Han Tang Cup' will receive a prize money of 10,000 yuan and be awarded a trophy and certificate by the congress.

The 2nd place winner will receive a prize of 6,000 yuan and a certificate.

The 3rd place winner will receive a prize of 3,000 yuan and a certificate.

The 4th to 24th place also receive bonuses and certificates.

The competition will consist of eleven rounds.

The time control will be at a quick pace: 30 minutes for each player to complete a game, with an additional 5 seconds added for each move.

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(象棋通讯) 陕西消息:西安市第37届华山论剑西凤酒品牌赞助的 '汉唐杯' 象棋公开赛,定于2024年10月3日到10月5日在西安市莲湖区隆重举行。

'汉唐杯' 冠军将夺得奖金壹万元正,并由大会颁发奖杯及证书。

第二名奖金六千元,颁发证书。

第三名奖金三千元,颁发证书。

第四名至第二十四名亦有奖金及证书。

比赛将进行十一轮。

比赛用时基本为每方三十分钟,每步加五秒。

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024

When You Have Understand

Mr. Wen Shou Tian wrote the poetry. We tried the following translation :

When you understood, you know you are limited
Only those who are ignorant, think they are great
Oh! Create new thing, create fresh, create origin
Every moment with novelty and no limit no ending

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识而知不足 (外三章)

-- 文寿添 (作者)--

识而知不足
无知自大狂
创新创新更创新
日新月异无穷尽

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赌瘾白粉
染上死紧
伤身破产
艰难翻身

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不如意事常八九
十全十美点甘好
月圆月缺必定有
时机际遇考智谋

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(悲秋)
朝北晚南已入秋
阶前落叶使人愁
身心早已中年事
富贵功名未够喉

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024

李志海口述车炮兵历史

2019年12月1日于新加坡象棋总会,棋坛前辈李志海回忆南洋往事。

言穆江、陈弈秋据录音整理。

象棋博客 (Xiangqi En Blog) 作摘要介绍。

主持人林关浩:有请李志海先生讲几句话。

李志海:谢谢,讲得不好,请大家原谅。

今天庆祝新加坡象棋总会八十五周年会庆,新加坡对我影响很大。新加坡象棋总会1968年发起东南亚比赛, 后来进一步是亚洲比赛。世界象棋联合会1993年在北京成立,第一届世界杯比赛是在新加坡举行。

我十多岁在广州拿冠军。棋王董文渊来香港比赛,结果我赢了。

上海棋王何顺安来香港,杨官璘和我两人跟何顺安比赛,结果赢了何顺安。

香港电台、报纸杂志,请我去讲棋、写文章。我出了很多棋书,分发到东南亚各地棋会、棋友。

新加坡1953年邀我去比赛。在 “快乐世界”,比赛了四个晚上。卖门票的,场场满座,每张门票都一块钱, 一晚收入一千多块。当时一千块很厉害的,请一个佣人一个月才几十块钱。四晚收入四千多块钱,我自己 可分到七成。

公开比赛过后,马来西亚、泰国、菲律宾、越南、缅甸、台湾都邀请我去比赛。

“南洋商报”,为赈济芽笼地方火灾,邀请我跟蓝春雨比赛筹款。

新加坡棋会举办 “星槟港澳棋王赛”。由王柏芬、王倬绍、吴文英、李志海四棋王比赛,我拿到冠军。

新加坡税务局要我纳税。结果就纳了一千多块新加坡币。

新加坡电台叫我讲棋。丽的空中电台也叫我讲棋。

到吉隆坡,也是在电台讲象棋。还有写稿,出书。

香港的《生活报》、《华侨报》,美国的《吉尼斯世界》也请我写稿。新加坡《南洋商报》,吉隆坡《中国报》, 槟城《光华日报》,越南《越华晚报》,印尼《中华商报》,台湾《棋桥》等,每天单单写稿时间已经紧迫,没有 别的事情可做了。

单单写稿收入,在电台讲话,已经够开销生活全部了。我在香港买房子,供三个孩子念大学,都是靠象棋赚来的。

世界象棋联合会1993年在北京成立,第一届比赛也是新加坡棋会主办;新加坡对棋界贡献非常大。

世界象联对我的鼓励,使我感到对象棋一定要热心来推广,一辈子都要全身心投入象棋,我要带头。

还有坐我身旁的林关浩先生,他不但是新加坡象棋总会的会长,也是亚洲象棋会的秘书长。他二十多年来全心投入 这个象棋,不计名、不计利,把时间和精力贡献在象棋方面,请大家鼓掌恭贺他。(听众掌声)

好了,我讲完了,谢谢。(听众掌声)

接着发言的有新加坡黎修锦、陈弈秋、香港梁利成、南通季本涵、武汉柳大华、河南党斐、马来西亚刘兴添、 台北吴贵临等嘉宾。

众人对新加坡象总有很高的评价,认为新加坡这次举行八十五周年庆祝活动非常精彩,也热烈祝贺新加坡象总 会务发展蒸蒸日上,更上一层楼。

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Thursday, September 19, 2024

今年第九届业余棋王赛

(Xiangqi News) The 'Amateur Xiangqi King Tournaments' have multi-level selection competitions, and all Xiangqi enthusiasts have the opportunity to participate, as registration is opened to all.

Since first established in 2016, it has sparked a greater craze for the game among ordinary people.

It will enter the ninth edition in 2024, already it has achieved a significant impact on society.

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(象棋通讯) 棋坛综合消息:‘象棋业余棋王赛’ 以多级选拔赛为特色,凡象棋爱好者均有机会参与,自2016年创办到今,掀起了人们更大的象棋热,2024年已踏入第九届,对社会的影响甚大。

业余棋王赛九月继续在北京、天津、浙江、广东等赛区展开,参与者数以千计。

棋王赛新疆站

9月初,“棋王赛西部行” 象棋交流推广赛成功举办,吸引陕西、青海、甘肃、宁夏、新疆等地区棋手参加。

10月,将在石河子市举办社区比赛,会有约二千人参加。

棋王赛浙江赛区

浙江省绍兴市柯桥区预选赛吸引近百人参加。

棋王赛辽宁赛区

辽宁省盘锦市预选赛少年组,来自双台子区的高梓默夺得冠军。

棋王赛山东赛区

山东省德州赛区决赛暨德州第一届联赛,有二十二支代表队参赛。

棋王赛山西赛区

山西赛区分多个等级组别,有60多人参加,分别决出各组冠军。

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Monday, September 16, 2024

Top Teams of Chess Olympiad

The top 10 teams in the Open Section after round 4 of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad, Hungary were :

Standings - Avg Ratings - Points - Tie Break
棋队 - 等级分 - 赛分 - 破同分

1. India - 2753 - 8 - 69
- (印度)

2. Spain - 2654 - 8 - 57
- (西班牙)

3. China - 2724 - 8 - 54
- (中国)

4. Vietnam - 2593 - 8 - 52
- (越南)

5. Azerbaijan - 2657 - 8 - 50
- (阿塞拜疆)

6. Poland - 2658 - 8 - 49
- (波兰)

7. Hungary - 2663 - 8 - 46
- (匈牙利)

8. Ukraine - 2650 - 8 - 44
- (乌克兰)

9. Norway - 2670 - 7 - 52.5
- (挪威)

10.Iran - 2659 - 7 - 44.5
- (伊朗)

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(世界棋坛通讯)第45届棋联奥林匹亚团体赛参赛队伍名单,包括男子团体及女子团体。

阿富汗、阿尔巴尼亚、阿尔及利亚、安道尔、安哥拉、安提瓜和巴布达、阿根廷、亚美尼亚、阿鲁巴、澳大利亚、奥地利、阿塞拜疆、

巴哈马、巴林、孟加拉国、巴巴多斯、比利时、伯利兹、百慕大群岛、不丹、玻利维亚、波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那、博茨瓦纳、巴西、英属维尔京群岛、文莱、保加利亚、布基纳法索、布隆迪、

柬埔寨、喀麦隆、加拿大、佛得角、开曼群岛、中非共和国、乍得、智利、中国、中华台北、哥伦比亚、科摩罗、哥斯达黎加、克罗地亚、古巴、塞浦路斯、捷克共和国、

民主刚果、丹麦、吉布提、多米尼克、多米尼加共和国、

厄瓜多尔、埃及、萨尔瓦多、英格兰、赤道几内亚、厄立特里亚、爱沙尼亚、斯威士兰、埃塞俄比亚、

法罗群岛、斐济、芬兰、法国、

加蓬、冈比亚、佐治亚州、德国、加纳、希腊、格林纳达、关岛、危地马拉、根西岛、圭亚那、

海地、洪都拉斯、香港、匈牙利(东道国)、匈牙利B、匈牙利C、

冰岛、印度、印度尼西亚、伊朗、伊拉克、爱尔兰、马纳岛、以色列、意大利、象牙海岸、

牙买加、日本、泽西岛、约旦、

哈萨克斯坦、肯尼亚、科索沃、科威特、吉尔吉斯斯坦、

老挝、拉脱维亚、黎巴嫩、莱索托、利比里亚、利比亚、列支敦士登、立陶宛、卢森堡、

澳门、马达加斯加、马拉维、马来西亚、马尔代夫、马里、马耳他、毛里塔尼亚、毛里求斯、墨西哥、摩尔多瓦、摩纳哥、蒙古、黑山、摩洛哥、莫桑比克、缅甸、

纳米比亚、尼泊尔、荷兰、库拉索岛(荷属安的列斯群岛)、新西兰、尼加拉瓜、尼日尔、尼日利亚、北马其顿、挪威、

阿曼、

巴基斯坦、帕劳、巴勒斯坦、巴拿马、巴布亚新几内亚、巴拉圭、秘鲁、菲律宾、波兰、葡萄牙、波多黎各、

卡塔尔、

难民小组、罗马尼亚、

圣基茨和尼维斯、圣卢西亚、圣文森特和格林纳丁斯、圣马力诺、圣多美和普林西比、沙特阿拉伯、苏格兰、塞内加尔、塞尔维亚、塞舌尔、塞拉利昂、新加坡、斯洛伐克斯洛文尼亚、索马里、南非、韩国、南苏丹、西班牙、斯里兰卡、苏丹、苏里南、瑞典、瑞士、叙利亚、

塔吉克斯坦、坦桑尼亚、泰国、多哥、特立尼达和多巴哥、突尼斯、土耳其、土库曼斯坦、

乌干达、乌克兰、阿拉伯联合酋长国、美国、美属维尔京群岛、乌拉圭、乌兹别克斯坦、

瓦努阿图、委内瑞拉、越南、威尔士、也门、赞比亚、津巴布韦。

(又讯)参赛人数(会有变动)有一千八百八十四人,其中九百七十五人在公开组,九百零九人在女子项目。公开组注册团队一百九十七队,女子项目一百八十三队,它们来自百多二百个国家及地区,破历届赛事纪录。

消息来源称,关注世界棋坛赛事,对象棋赛制发展会有所启发和推动。

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Friday, September 13, 2024

Baobao Cup On 2nd Round Today

(Xiangqi News) The highly anticipated 'Baobao Cup' Xiangqi Masters Invitational Tournament kicked off on September 12th in Xiaoyi, Shanxi.

A total of 66 chess players from the Men's, Women's, the local invited and overseas groups, and youth groups together to compete for the crown and trophy of the 12th's version of the competition.

The Invitational Tournament, with a 1st prize of 100,000 yuan, has high standards and great influence, and a new kind of competition format, and rather more fun.

The Men's group gives odds of one move to the Women's group and odds of two moves to the Youth group. Due to the recent 'Xiangqi Recording Incident', the top ten rated national champions are not on the list of participants.

Meng Fanrui, Xu Guoyi, Wang Yubo, Cao Yanlei are leading players attracting much of public attention.

Yesterday in the competition's first round, Meng Fanrui, Xu Guoyi, Wang Yubo and Cao Yanlei all won their respective games.

Tang Dan, Dang Guolei, Dong Yunan, Liang Yanting, He Yuan, Tang Sinan, Chen Xinglin, Wang Wenjun, Jiang Mingcheng, Shen Yihao, Liu Bohong, Gu Bowen, Shen Jiawei, Hua Chenhao, Tao Hanming also achieved victory.

The second, third, and fourth rounds are continuing today.

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(象棋通讯) 备受关注的'宝宝杯'象棋大师邀请赛,9月12日在山西孝义正式拉开了帷幕,男子组,女子组,特邀及海外组,少年组共66名棋手汇聚一堂,共同争夺第十二届宝宝杯的王冠和奖杯。

冠军奖金高达10万元的'宝宝杯'象棋大师邀请赛,规格高,影响大,赛制新,趣味浓。

男子组对女子组让一先、对少年组让两先。

受到最近发生的 ‘象棋录音门事件’ 影响,等级分前十的全国冠军不在参赛名单中。

孟繁睿、许国义、王禹博、曹岩磊等成了人们关注的目标。

昨日第一轮孟繁睿、许国义、曹岩磊、王禹博先后胜出。

唐丹、党国蕾、董毓男、梁妍婷、何媛、唐思楠、陈幸琳、王文君、蒋明成、沈毅豪、刘柏宏、顾博文、申嘉伟、华辰昊、陶汉明 均取得胜利。

第二第三及第四轮今天继续进行。

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Thursday, September 12, 2024

Baobao Cup Xiangqi Masters Opened Today

(Xiangqi News) The 12th 'Baobao Cup' Xiangqi Masters Invitational Tournament is scheduled to be held from September 12th to September 16th at the 'Emperor Hotel' in Xiaoyi City, Shanxi Province.

The organizers of the event include Shanxi Xiangqi Association, Xiaoyi Municipality, Shanxi Yongning Construction Group, Xiaoyi Sports Center and others.

There are a total of 66 invited players in the competition, including 16 Men's Master group, 16 Women's Master group, 16 local Shanxi group, 18 local city and youth group.

The competition also include Men's and Women's national champions, 2024 Youth champions, plus others.

Winners of three consecutive tournaments will receive golden pieces of Xiangqi worth one million yuan as a gift.

Prize money for the tournament is worth a total of 359,000 yuan.

The tournament will bear the accommodation and food expenses of all participating players.

The subsidy for the Men's champion of the National Xiangqi Championship is 12,000 yuan; The subsidy for the Women's champion of the National Xiangqi Championship is 10,000 yuan.

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第十二届'宝宝杯'象棋大师邀请赛, 定于9月12日至9月16日在山西省孝义市‘帝豪大酒店’举行。

赛事主办/协办单位包括山西省象棋协会、孝义市人民政府、山西永宁建设集团、孝义市体育发展中心等。

比赛组别有男子大师组16人、女子大师组16人、特邀及山西组16人、吕梁市及少年组18人,总共六十六人。

比赛还特别邀请男子、女子全国冠军、2024年青年锦标赛冠军等参加。

“宝宝杯”象棋大师公开邀请赛,连续三届冠军获得者将获大会赠送价值一百万元的金质象棋。

比赛优胜者由大会颁发奖金,总奖金三十五万九千元。

大会负担全部参赛棋手的食宿费。

获得全国象棋锦标赛的男子冠军补贴费为壹万贰仟元; 获得全国象棋锦标赛的女子冠军补贴费壹万元。

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Candidates Tournament Standings 2024

(Xiangqi Newsletter) The Fide 2024 World Championship, scheduled to be held in Singapore from November 20th to December 15th, will feature China's Ding Liren facing challenger India's D. Gukesh.

In the Challenger Qualification Tournament, three challengers from the 2023 World Cup, two challengers from the Swiss Chess Federation Tournament, one from the Fide Tour, and one from the 2024 highest rated player not yet qualified, along with last year's World Championship runner-up I. Nepomniachtchi, a total of eight players, participated in the fierce and endurance oriented double round robin contest.

The qualifying round was kicked off in Toronto on April the 4th of this year, and the last round ended on April 22nd.

Seventeen year old young challenger Gukesh has qualified for the right to challenge.

Here is the results of the qualification rounds:

1. (India) D. Gukesh (9 wins in 14 sets) wins by 9 points

2. (USA) H. Nakamura (14 sets, 8 wins, 1 draw) 8 and a half points

3. (Fide) I. Nepomniachtchi (14 sets, 8 wins, 1 draw) 8 and a half points

4. (USA) F. Caruana (14 sets, 8 wins, 1 draw) 8 and a half points

5. (India) R. Praggnanandhaa (14 sets, 7 wins) 7 points

6. (India) Vidit Gujrathi (14 sets, 6 wins) 6 points

7. (France) A. Firouzja (14 sets, 5 wins) 5 points

8. (Azerbaijan) Nijat Abasov (14 sets, 3 wins, 1 draw) 3 and a half points

(Further news item) : It is reported that Ding Liren is currently participating in training in Hangzhou, preparing for the Fide's 45th Olympiad Team Tournament to be held in Budapest, Hungary from Tuesday 10th of September to Monday 23rd of September 2024.

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Wednesday, September 04, 2024

国际棋联世赛狮城举行

(象棋通讯)定于11月20日至12月15日在新加坡举行的国际棋联2024年世界冠军赛,将由中国丁立人迎战挑战者印度多曼拉莱.古凯什。

在挑战者资格赛中,有入围的三名挑战者来自2023年世界杯赛,两名挑战者来自棋联瑞士制大赛,一名来自棋联巡回补选赛,一名来自2024年未入围的最高等级分棋手,连同去年世界冠军赛亚军涅波姆尼亚希,总共八名选手,进行了一场激烈及拼耐力的双循环决赛。

今年四月四日资格赛决赛在多伦多拉开帷幕,四月二十二日结束最后一轮比赛。十七岁的年轻挑战者古凯什取得了挑战资格。

我们探得该次资格赛决赛的结果如下:

1. (印度)多曼拉朱.古凯什 (14盘9胜)9分胜出

2. (美国)中村光 (14盘8胜1和)8分半

3. (棋联)涅波姆尼亚希 (14盘8胜1和)8分半

4. (美国)法比亚诺.卡鲁阿纳 (14盘8胜1和)8分半

5. (印度)拉梅什巴布.普拉格纳南 (14盘7胜)7分

6. (印度)维迪特.古吉拉蒂 (14盘6胜)6分

7. (法国)阿里雷萨.菲鲁兹雅 (14盘5胜)5分

8. (阿塞拜疆)尼贾特.阿巴索夫 (14盘3胜1和)3分半

又讯 :据了解,丁立人目前在杭州参加集训,备战本月十日到二十三日在匈牙利布达佩斯举行的第四十五届棋联奥林匹克团体赛。

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Friday, August 30, 2024

The 4th Confucius Cup World Xiangqi Open

The 4th World Xiangqi Open was hosted by the World Xiangqi Federation, organized by the Ireland Xiangqi Association, supported by the European Xiangqi Federation and the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin, Ireland. The competition was divided into team and youth categories, and was held from 10 to 13 August this year. 63 players from 13 countries and regions, including Singapore, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France and China took part.

The top three Men's teams were : China, Hong Kong, and Shanghai Xiangqi Academy.

The top three Women's teams were : China, Shanghai Xiangqi Academy, and Hong Kong.

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(象棋通讯)据新华网报导,近日,‘孔子杯’ 第四届世界象棋公开赛在爱尔兰都柏林大学孔子学院完满结束。中国男队七战七胜夺得金牌,女队三胜一和夺得金牌。

男队由孙昕昊、孟繁睿和王宇航组成。女队成员是沈思凡和王文君。

世界象棋联合会副主席朱国平表示,希望加强中国象棋协会和都柏林大学孔子学院的合作,把象棋进一步向世界推广。

第四届世界象棋公开赛由世界象棋联合会主办,爱尔兰象棋协会承办,欧洲象棋联合会和都柏林大学孔子学院协办。赛事分为团体组和青少年组。有来自中国、新加坡、加拿大、英国、美国、德国、法国等十三个国家和地区的六十三位选手参赛。

又讯,据中国象棋协会消息,‘孔子杯’ 第四届世界象棋公开赛于八月十三日在爱尔兰的都柏林大学孔子学院胜利闭幕。

男子团体赛前三名排名是:中国队、香港队、上海棋院队。

女子团体赛前三名排名是:中国队、上海棋院队、香港队。

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024

The Bishop and Pawn Opening

作者 对 人工智能
2024年8月25日(星期日)
飞象对进7兵(Opening: Feixiang versus 7th Pawn Advanced)

1. 相三进五 卒7进1
2. 兵七进一 象7进5
3. 马八进七 马2进1
4. 马二进三 马8进7
5. 炮八平九 士6进5
6. 车九平八 车1平2
7. 马七进六 炮2进3
8. 马六退七 炮2退2
9. 士四进五 马7进6
10.车一平四 马6进7
11.车八进四 炮8平7
12.马七进六 车9平8
13.车四平二 车8进6
14.炮二平一 车8进3
15.马三退二 卒5进1
16.马六退四 炮7平9
17.马四进五 炮9进4
18.炮九进四 炮2进1
19.马五进三 炮9平5
20.马三进一 炮2平3
21.帅五平四 马7进8
22.帅四进一 炮3平6 (黑胜)

Comments: This was a game played between the writer and an Artificial Intelligence player. The game was really showing artificial intelligence! The defending technics subtle. The attacks well planned, and neatly executed. The writer has learned a lesson!

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024

世界作舞台指挥车马后

(象棋通讯)2024年世界象棋冠军卫冕赛,将由世界冠军中国丁立人与挑战者印度古柯司.D两人之间进行。

赛期将于11月20日开始,到12月15日完毕,总共14轮的赛事,而最先取得7分半者为冠军。

如果赛完14轮后,双方同分,则将加赛决胜局。

棋赛地点将在新加坡圣陶莎乐园(Resorts World Sentosa)进行。入场票公开出售。

消息来源称,将继续关注这项卫冕赛事,这可能对中国象棋的赛制发展有一定的启发。

Sunday, July 21, 2024

The UK Xiangqi Championship

Since 1997 Mindsportsolympiad has organized the world's most diverse board game tournament, this year will be the 28th version.

The Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Championship will be held on Sunday 25th August 2024, in the afternoon from 4.30pm to 6.45pm, at the venue JW3 341 351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET

Registration is now opened at mindsportsolympiad.com

英国智力运动会全英赛

(象棋通讯)象棋活动专稿 :2024年度英国智力运动会的全英象棋锦标赛,将于8月25日(星期日)举行。

时间下午 4.30pm - 6.45pm

比赛地点 :JW3 341-351 Finchley Road, London NW3 6ET

网上报名 :请浏览 mindsportsolympiad.com

英国智力运动会自1997年以来, 就举办着世界最多的不同项目桌上游戏 (board game) 比赛。今年的活动将是第28届。

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Friday, July 19, 2024

Learn Chinese Chess from Mr. Lam

(象棋通讯)伦敦 - 甘顿华人社区中心活动消息,英国象棋大师林伯恺供稿 :

Camden Chinese Community Centre

Camden Chinese Community Centre has invited Mr. Lam, PAK HOI to teach Chinese Chess. Grab this great opportunity to learn Chinese Chess from him. Welcome all to join!

Mr. Lam has participated in various top ranking tournaments organized in UK, Europe and World Xiangqi Championships with good results. He once ranked among the top five players in the UK. He is still very active with the game.

象棋班 - Chinese Chess Class

日期 - Date 7th September 2024 - 26th October 2024

时间 - 2.00pm - 3.30pm

地点 - Venue - 本中心 Our Centre (9 Tavistock Place WC1H 9SN)

导师 - Trainer/Instructor - 林伯恺 Lam Pak Hoi

费用 - Fee - pound sterling 40 / 8 lessons or pound sterling 6 per lesson

联系/报名 - Tel/Registration - Tel 020 7388 8883

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

曼城锦标赛10月8日举行

(象棋通讯)英国曼彻斯特消息,黄健荣(会长)供稿:中国象棋集聚中华民族特色;揽文化、科学、哲学、军事、游戏等特色于一身,象棋自是千百年来国之精华,博大精深,既具优雅又不落俗气,世界和举国上下弈者不计其数。英国中国象棋协会,经过召开会员大会商议,决定2024年全英中国象棋锦标赛,于10月8日(星期二)中午一时正,在曼城志业海宝大酒楼举办(Greenside Way Middleton Manchester M24 1SW)。希望各会员踊跃参加,并为此报名为实。多谢合作!(详情请看目录)

世事如棋 局局新
玄机藏机 步步解

欢迎各界人士和象棋爱好者踊跃参加比赛,分团体及个人赛,发证书及奖金。报名费每人18英镑(包点心、茶水)。晚餐券每人30英镑。

进一步详情,可联系联络人:

黄健荣 Tel 07446111890;
张东荣 Tel 07598141639;
李运福 Tel 07920524996。

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Monday, July 15, 2024

香港大專學生活动侧影

(象棋通讯)网络浏览让人多有发现,了解各地棋艺与棋风发展。这是香港大專及中學生的象棋活动的一个侧影,给人一种人才济济的感觉。

2022-23全港大專及中學生中國象棋個人賽女子組:

名次 姓名

1 梁瑋珊
2 鄺子淳
3 劉雪櫻
4 卜芷晴

2022-23全港大專及中學生中國象棋個人賽初中組:

名次 姓名

1 吳諾行
2 梁瑋軒
3 陳焯匡
4 葉靖朗
5 練卓嵐
6 文光耀
7 馮柏喬
8 莊子星
9 關云彰
10 聶卓朗
11 廖子謙
12 陳睿哲
13 駱洭泓
14 梁桸楠
15 葉彥希
16 李康舜
17 許家浩
18 陳子傑
19 何逸朗
20 賴卓謙
21 黎焯熙
22 鍾厚君

2022-23全港大專及中學生中國象棋個人賽高中組:

名次 姓名

1 蘇律齊
2 沈家熙
3 李明傑
4 蔣一德
5 陳鉉濤
6 趙梓棟
7 陳文樂
8 吳鋑軒
9 陳逸澄
10 陳宇恒

2022-23全港大專及中學生中國象棋個人賽大專組:

名次 姓名

1 彭浩
2 馬維亮
3 江劭源
4 張森斌
5 郭楚烽
6 梁銳
7 成孝添
8 龍貳

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Tuesday, July 09, 2024

A game good enough for a friendly

A game played on Monday the 8th of July 2024 in an English pub, the writer won the toss and have the Red pieces. He proposed both players to write down the moves, the opponent did not think it was necessary. We set the clocks, each side had 60 minutes to complete all the moves.

To share is a joy. Here let us see how the game went on. Of course it is not of the professional level, just good enough for a friendly.

Opening : 7th Pawn Advance versus Right-hand Central Cannon

1. P7+1 - - C2=5
2. N8+7 - - N2+3
3. R9=8 - - R1+1
4. G4+5*- - P7+1
5. N2+3 - - N8+9
6. C2+4 - - R1=6
7. C2=7 - - B3+1
8. R1=2 - - R9=8
9. R2+4 - - C8=7
10.R2+5 - - N9-8
11.B7+5 - - P9+1
12.C8=9 - - C7+4
13.C7=8 - - R6+3
14.N7+6 - - R6=4
15.C8-2 - - C5=7
16.N3-4*- - fC=8
17.C9=6 - - R4=2
18.N6+7 - - C8+3*
19.C6=8 - - R2=6
20.G5+4 - - P7+1
21.fC=3 - - C7+7
22.B5-3 - - R6+3
23.G6+5 - - R6=7
24.N7+9 - - G6+5
25.N9+7 - - K5=6
26.C3=4 - - R7=3
27.P7+1 - - N8+9
28.P7+1 - - N3-1
29.C4-1 - - N9+8
30.C8+2 - - R3-2
31.R8+2 - - N8+9
32.C4-2 - - K6+1
33.C8+4 - - (1-0)

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4. G4+5, a waiting move, at the same time reinforce the centre.

16.N3-4, instead, 16.N3-2 seems better.

18....C8+3, pinning Red's Bishop and Knight.

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Sunday, June 30, 2024

周末一盘棋抄录作留念

这是伦敦周末(六月二十九日星期六)在一个文化交流中心弈出的一盘棋,抄录以视作一种留念亦可。

不远处有多台人围坐写生绘画。中心有多种活动,也有售卖啤酒,葡萄酒及其他饮料,精美糕饼给人们消费。一片安详,没有多余的吵闹声。

相约有缘,棋手双方认为棋下得紧凑,各有机会,在每人60分钟的时间制约内,走了近50步棋,最后握手言和,皆大欢喜。

红棋甲 先和 黑棋乙

1. 相三进五 - - 卒7进1
2. 马二进三 - - 炮2平5
3. 炮八平六 - - 马2进3
4. 兵七进一 - - 车1平2
5. 马八进七 - - 马8进9
6. 士四进五 - - 炮8平7
7. 炮二进四 - - 车9平8
8. 炮二平七 - - 象3进1
9. 兵一进一 - - 车2进4
10.车一平四 - - 车8进5
11.车四进七 - - 马9退8
12.炮七平一 - - 士6进5
13.车四进一 - - 马8进9
14.兵一进一 - - 炮7进4
15.车九平八 - - 车2平4
16.车八进六 - - 马9进7
17.炮一进三 - - 车8退5
18.车四平一 - - 卒7进1
19.车八平七 - - 马3退2
20.车七平五 - - 象1退3
21.相五进三 - - 马7进6
22.车五退二 - - 马6进7
23.马七进六 - - 车4平7
24.相三退五 - - 炮7平6
25.炮六平三 - - 车7进3
26.车五平二 - - 炮6退6
27.车二进五 - - 炮6平8
28.车一平二 - - 炮5平6
29.马六进五 - - 象3进5
30.车二退二 - - 炮6退2
31.马五退四 - - 车7退3
32.兵一进一 - - 车7平6
33.马四退三 - - 车6平7
34.马三进一 - - 马2进3
35.马一进三 - - 马3进2
36.兵一进一 - - 马2进1
37.兵一进一 - - 马1退3
38.兵五进一 - - 马3进2
39.兵五进一 - - 马2退4
40.士五进六 - - 马4退5
41.马三进五 - - 车7平5
42.车二平九 - - 炮8进9
43.车九平二 - - 炮8退5
44.炮一平四 - - 士5退6
45.兵一平二 - - 炮8平7
46.车二平四 - - 车5进1
47.帅五平四 - - 士4进5
48.兵二平三 - - 炮7平3
49.兵三平四 - - 炮3退4 (和)

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Friday, June 28, 2024

王天一武俊强四十步和

A short sharp struggle of 41 moves where two top players shared the point in a 1st Division League match. Both players opted for the Pawn's Opening :

2023腾讯天天象棋全国男子甲级联赛

红方 :王天一 (杭州环境集团队)

黑方 :武俊强 (四川成都懿锦金弈队)

日期:12月10日

对兵局 (21回合和)

1. 兵七进一 卒7进1
2. 炮八平五 马2进3
3. 马八进七 车1平2
4. 车九平八 马8进7
5. 马二进一 卒9进1
6. 炮二平三 马7进8
7. 车一进一 卒9进1
8. 马七进六 卒9进1
9. 马六进五 马3进5
10.炮五进四 炮2进1
11.炮五平八 卒9进1
12.车一平四 炮8平5
13.炮三平五 马8进7
14.车四进二 马7进8
15.仕六进五 车9进6
16.车四平一 马8退9
17.相三进一 马9进7
18.兵五进一 马7退8
19.相一退三 马8进6
20.炮五进五 象3进5
21.车八进三 (和)

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

记周末屋顶花园聚餐

by * 明 *

那是一个星期日
看天空白云飞扬

屋顶花园成空中花园
烟通好象是装甲武士

随时可以投入战斗
夜了还会载歌载舞

不夜天实名枕戈待旦
闻鸡起舞操练车炮马

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That was in a weekend a Sunday precisely
Watching white clouds flying in the sky

The rooftop garden becomes an aerial garden
And chimney seems to be an armored warrior

The warrior can join the battle at any time
And sing and dance at ease in the darkness

Be prepared is your real name even at night
Rise up early to exercise Rook Cannon Knight

Saturday, June 22, 2024

武俊强吴可欣大赛夺标

(象棋通讯)在广东省东莞市的凤岗镇体育馆举行、棋坛瞩目的2023年第九届 “杨官璘杯” 全国象棋公开赛男、女子专业组,经过五天的激烈角逐,已于9月26日圆满结束。

武俊强大师(河南)获得男子组冠军;吴可欣大师(浙江)夺得女子组冠军。

男子组参赛的24名棋手计有:武俊强、赵金成、许国义、孟繁睿、王昊、程鸣、李翰林、刘明、许文章、赵玮、张学潮、孙逸阳、赵攀伟、王禹博、徐崇峰、钟少鸿、曹岩磊、赵子雨、刘子健、郑一鸿、陶汉明、莫梓健、谢业枧、卜凤波。

比赛结果,取得前八名的是:武俊强、孟繁睿、赵金成、许国义、王昊、曹岩磊、许文章、刘明。

女子组参战的10名棋手是:吴可欣、王文君、赵冠芳、王子涵、李沁、唐思楠、陈幸琳、沈思凡、梁妍婷、徐家欣。

夺得前八名的是:吴可欣、王文君、赵冠芳、王子涵、李沁、唐思楠、陈幸琳、沈思凡。

这次全国象棋公开赛主办单位包括中国象棋协会、广东省象棋协会、东莞市文化广电旅游体育局等。

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

历经四个月长跑的棋赛

(象棋通讯)2023年 “博实乐杯” 第十一届少儿象棋赛决赛及颁奖仪式于3月31日拉开帷幕,来自博实乐14个学校84位 “冠军队” 选手齐聚广州市增城区凤凰城中英文学校,展开精彩激烈对弈,决出了团体及个人冠、亚、季军!

除了精彩赛事,决赛颁奖现场还邀请到世界象棋冠军、特级大师吕钦莅临。现场还举办了开心寻宝嘉年华等活动助兴。广东电视台、南方都市报、广州日报等媒体作了大幅报道。

4月1日,举行颁奖典礼,现场座无虚席。广东省象棋协会会长、世界象棋冠军吕钦,博实乐教育集团副总裁程晋升等莅临现场,为获奖选手、工作杰出的老师,以及学校代表等颁奖。

吕钦大师在颁奖典礼中致辞:11年前,为了更好推动青少年象棋普及,碧桂园集团和博实乐教育集团共同创办了此项少年象棋比赛。广东省象棋协会在赛事推动过程中,见证了鹤山碧桂园学校、五邑碧桂园中英文学校,凤凰城中英文学校成为象棋特色学校。这项在国内校际间举办时间最长的赛事,成为无数学子翘首以盼的象棋节日,激发着孩子们的学棋热情,也成为孩子们童年时代最美好的回忆。未来希望各方进一步加强沟通与合作,坚持以青少年为中心的发展思想,以棋赛为平台,让更多孩子了解到象棋的独有魅力。

教育集团副总裁程晋升在颁奖典礼中表示:本次少儿象棋赛,响应了国家对青少年素质教育的号召,也是 “新素质教育” 理念的体现。办学以来,始终不忘初心,致力培养具有家国情怀和全球视野的、博雅、修实、乐志的终身学习者。学校为中国象棋的发展提供了充分的人力、物力和财力上的保障。

广州市增城区的选手代表范同学,发表了自己的参赛心得。他表示,学会下象棋以后,他认识了很多趣味相投的朋友,自己的内心也变得强大了。

活动中,吕钦大师还下场与孩子们进行象棋车轮战。同学们为来宾献上了精彩的歌唱、民族舞等表演,活动丰富,让来宾目不暇接。

自2012年以来,少儿象棋赛已经走过了10个春秋,发展成具有影响力的象棋赛事。本届少儿象棋赛自12月7日拉开序幕,在广东省象棋协会指导下,以国际象棋大赛的标准落地到博实乐14所学校。历经了4个月的长跑,各个分站赛圆满举办,共有超过1,100位学子参赛,超过50万人关注了本次赛事。这次总决赛,更是将赛事推上了巅峰,画上圆满的句号!

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Sunday, June 02, 2024

英倫一聚四十年

英倫一聚四十年

by Wang Ran

世事多變人亦變
英倫一聚四十年
橫車躍馬多無敵
高下難分齊對飲

無緣無故失車馬
勝負欣然心連心
琴棋書畫岂閒事
難得有緣紙上談

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(Editor's note: Poems on the game of Xiangqi are not often seen or heard. We are glad to present one recently written by the player poet Wang Ran :)

Things change in many ways, people also changing
The gathering in the country a forty years through
Chariots attack straight on, horses leaping brave
Difficult to divide winner from loser, raise our cups

Lost of a chariot or a horse, when it's out of the blue
Whatever happens, it's a joy, our hearts in combination
Music, chess, literature and painting are vital matters
Friends it's an opportunity to chat over chessboard true

Friday, May 24, 2024

五七屆世锦赛在港举办

(象棋通讯)笔者觉得找题材不容易,这要我们去发掘 : 此篇主题香港象棋总会(跟据香港象棋总会网页)

香港象棋總會為香港的一間非牟利機構,其宗旨為研究象棋藝術,發揚國粹文化,並促進本港象棋普及運動,使之成為市民主要康樂活動。本會致力舉辦各類型的本地賽事,常規賽事計有全港中國象棋個人賽、全港中國象棋團體賽、全港中學生中國象棋賽、全港小學生中國象棋賽,這些賽事報名人數與年俱增,深受中國象棋愛好者歡迎,直至現時為止,每賽事平均有接近200人報名。

另外本會也曾舉辦大型國際賽事,包括第五屆世界象棋錦標賽,第八屆世界象棋錦標賽,這兩次賽事均在九龍公園舉行,有20多個國家或地區參賽,並有很多中國象棋愛好者參觀,氣氛熱烈,藉舉辦國際賽事,提升了中國象棋的形象,並使大眾人士能認識本會。

除了舉辦賽事外,本會還多次參加國際賽事,主要是世界象棋聯合會舉辦的世界象棋錦標賽和亞洲象棋聯合會舉辦的亞洲象棋錦標賽,本會屢次取得優異的成績,多名參賽代表均獲得象棋國際特級大師、象棋國際大師、亞洲象棋特級大師和亞洲象棋大師等名銜。

本會也經常與內地進行交流賽,重要賽事計有省港澳埠際象棋賽、港番澳順象棋聯誼賽和佩雷斯盃惠洲象棋邀請賽;另本會也與海外的中國象棋組織進行友誼賽,國家包括加拿大、澳洲、美國等。這些賽事對增進各地友誼,交流棋藝起重要作用。

地區推廣方面,本會多次協辦其他單位舉辦之賽事,包括全港青年學藝比賽、全港視障人士象棋個人賽等,還向有意舉辦中國象棋活動人士提供支援和建議,以達至推廣棋藝,使中國象棋成為市民主要康樂活動的目標。

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The Hong Kong Xiangqi Association is a non-profit organization in Hong Kong with the aim of researching chess art, promoting national culture, and promoting the popularization of chess in Hong Kong, making it a major leisure activity for the public. Our Association is committed to organizing various types of local competitions, including the Hong Kong Xiangqi Individual Tournament, Hong Kong Xiangqi Team Tournament, Hong Kong High School Xiangqi Tournament, and Hong Kong Primary School Xiangqi Tournament. The number of registrations for these competitions is increasing year by year and is highly welcomed by Xiangqi enthusiasts. Up to now, an average of nearly 200 people have registered for each competition.

In addition, our Association has also hosted large-scale international competitions, including the 5th and 8th World Xiangqi Championships, both of which were held in Kowloon Park. More than 20 countries or regions participated, and many Xiangqi enthusiasts attended, creating a lively and exciting atmosphere. By hosting international competitions, we have enhanced the image of Xiangqi and made the public aware of our Association.

In addition to hosting competitions, our Association has also participated in international competitions multiple times, mainly the World Xiangqi Championships organized by the World Xiangqi Federation and the Asian Xiangqi Championships organized by the Asian Xiangqi Federation. Our Association has repeatedly achieved excellent results, and multiple participating representatives have won titles such as Xiangqi International Grand Master, Xiangqi International Master, Asian Xiangqi Grand Master, and Asian Xiangqi Master.

Our Association also frequently engages in exchange matches with the mainland, with important events including the Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macao Xiangqi matches, the Hong Kong, Panyu, Macao, and Shunde Xiangqi Friendship Tournament, and the Perez Cup Huizhou Xiangqi Invitational Tournament; In addition, our Association also holds friendly matches with Chinese Xiangqi organizations overseas, including Canada, Australia, the United States, and others. These competitions play an important role in enhancing friendship and exchanging chess skills among different areas and regions.

In terms of regional promotion, our Association has collaborated multiple times with other organizations to organize competitions, including the Hong Kong Youth Art Competition and the Hong Kong Individual Xiangqi Tournament for Visually Impaired People. We also provide support and advice to those who are interested in hosting Xiangqi activities, in order to promote the game skills and make the game a popular leisure activity in the city.

Friday, May 10, 2024

"The Cycle"

by Wang Ran

The sun descends, then rises anew,
Summer wanes, winter ensues.
People come and go.

The world appears static, Yet it
shifts and grows, as some hearts
touched, and some wounds
miraculously closed.

Babies are born, bringing us
beacons of hope and love, The smile
on their faces, a reminder of the joy
untouched within us.

Every moment is worthwhile,
despite the cycles, expected or
unforeseen waiting ahead.

We must head on, as if death lurks
in the shadows.
We glimpse lights illuminating our
path,
We witness rainbows after the
storm.
Suddenly, we feel much lighter
ascending into the sky.

Becoming an eagle who soars freely,
just occasional flaps,
with no worries, expected or 
unexpected.

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024

欧华耆英今年春季活动

欧华耆英2024年春季活动

A rare Xiangqi and other cultural activities including table tennis and karaoke,will be organized on Wednesday May 15th, provided kindly by 欧华耆英,details are as follow :

欧华耆英2024年春季活动日期 :

2024年5月15日(星期三)

时间 :下午1时30分至5时

地点 :华心会会址 The Meritage Centre, Church End, London NW4 4JT

Hendon Station, bus 143, 183, 326;
Colindale Station, bus 125,
由Hendon Station步行15-16分钟

主持 :黄明坤先生,周素兰女士
(供应热水饮用,响应环保请自备盛水皿)

节目 :(全体)
(分组举行)
卡拉ok(或现场音乐伴奏)
乒乓球(球桌两张)(球拍,球)
象棋(棋)
智能手机,电视机顶盒子操作指导
交流
其他

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Saturday, April 13, 2024

4th World Xiangqi Open to be held in Dublin

(Xiangqi News) Organized by the World Xiangqi Federation, hosted by the Ireland Xiangqi Association and co-hosted by the European Xiangqi Federation, the 4th World Xiangqi Open 2024 will be held on August 10th-13th, at the Confucius Institute for Ireland, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland.

The Ireland Xiangqi Association has joined the World Xiangqi Federation recently, it has hosted with success the European Xiangqi Championships last year and in 2022.

Closing date for the Open tournament registration to be on June 30th, 2024.

Competition events include Men’s team; Women’s team; Men’s individual; Women’s Individual, as well as youth group U18, U15 and U12.

Expenses arrangement: Note that each team shall bear its own cost including international traveling expenses and local accommodations. Please book the hotels by yourselves, the Organizing Committee can offer help with recommendations.

A warm welcoming for all participants is waiting at UCD Confucius Institute in Dublin in the golden season of summer!

For further information kindly contact : Mr Xue Zhong Secretary-General European Xiangqi Federation Tel.: +49-89-3795 9568 E-Mail: xuez@zhong-munich.de

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Tuesday, April 09, 2024

Weakness In Moving Forward

Weakness in Moving Forward

by Wang Ran

When verse evades my grasp,
I grasp for it once more,

In moments where progress halts,
I press on as before.

Eyes heavy, feet unsure,
Yet grateful to persist,

To gather fragments of life's lore,
In joy or sorrow's midst.

What flavour does it bear,
This life of ours, we ask?

As we glance back with a gentle air,
All the triumphs, all the misdeeds
Just laughable
Before scattering in the breeze

How to shake off these heavy tones,
And let our spirit ease?

Cold winds rush through my mind,
Leaving thoughts behind.

All empty like a void.
Dead silence, all my senses are shutting down
This moment of ‘lightness’
Enlightens me!

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A Poem by Wang Ran (惘 然)

前 行 乏 力

(作者)惘 然

当不能作诗的时候
我又作诗
当无力前进时
我仍继续
眼像撑不开
脚轻浮浮
感幸来到这里
作一番体会
是甜是苦,是悲是欢
回顾,只能微笑
一切的愚昧
随风飘散

不知如何
卸下一切的"累"
愿像被冷风吹透(注)
一片空白
四周寂静
好想停留
片刻的"轻盈"

(注):新诗里面一句应是:
頭像被冷风吹過,
不是(愿)

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Sunday, April 07, 2024

Through Time Machine back to bygone days

Through the "Time Machine", can we go back to the bygone days, so that we see and feel everything still remained the same, almost?

A friend of mine told me frankly that lately there has been fewer updates to the blog, he wondered if there is a shortage of conversation topics, whether the usual activity is at a low point, fading?

The writer searched the shelf and showed him an original diary manuscript that had been kept for a long long time, and after a while, both of us said, why not have it toured on-screen? Okay, let's go. We shall see whether the good old days and the present have anything in common?

And sure, with the words "All rights reserved"!

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A new outlook

Last year was quickly gone in the blink of an eye. It's a bit sad to say. Before you know it, a new year has already came into the world. How long has it been since I left my M place? Besides from my family, what happened to my friends over there?

I haven't heard anything from them. In fact, I have no time or interest to write to them yet. .....

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Here in this R place, which is somewhat full of French cultural influence, from my personal experience, last year was very ordinary, nothing eventful, and the average local people did not have much merrymaking or drinking in excess. They are very kind and polite, to greet and wish people with Happy New Year.

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Friday, March 22, 2024

逝去的岁月,一切如旧?

通过 “时间机器”(Time Machine) 的穿越,可以返回到逝去的岁月,一切如旧?

友人说最近博客文字少有更新,不知是否题材短缺,或活动处于低谷?

博主取出一本收藏已久的原创日记手稿,两人竟同说,何不在屏幕上走一回。好的,走一回。那过去的岁月和现在有什么共同点吗?

或者,还有这四个字 “保留版权” (All rights reserved)!

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新 的 展 望

去年又眨眼地消逝了。这是令人感到惆怅的。新的一年在不知不觉中又降临人间。我离开M地已有三周多久了。除了家人,那边的朋友们怎样了?

我没有接到他们的任何消息。事实上我也没有空闲和兴趣去写信给他们。.....

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在这个多少充满着法兰西文化影响力的N地,对於我个人的经验来说,去年很平淡地渡过,一般本地人像平日一样,并没有怎样狂欢或大饮特饮。他们仍然很和气地与人们祝福新年。

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

世锦赛荣归林会长设宴

At the 18th World Xiangqi Championship held in Houston in the United States November last year, the Singapore Men's Team won the Team Championship and the Women's Team won third place. Wu Zhonghan and Wu Lanxiang finished third in the Men's and Women's Individual Competitions respectively, while Liu Yihao, one of the members of the Men's Team, finished eighth in the Individual Competition.

On the evening of 28 December, the President of the Singapore Xiangqi Association, Mr. Lin Guanhao, hosted a grand banquet at the Senior Police Officers Club to congratulate the team members, attended among others, by Permanent Honorary President Sun Jingting, Honorary President Liang Qiyun, Honorary President and Administrative Manager Liang Peiling, Secretary General Ou Mushun, team leader Weng Wenlong, players Wu Zonghan, Wu Lanxiang and Chen Mingfang, and other staff and supporters.

(象棋通讯)时间过得飞快,转眼2024年的2月将到。

去年11月在美国休斯敦举行的第18届世界象棋锦标赛,新加坡男队获得男子团体赛冠军,女队获得女子团体赛季军;吴宗翰和吴兰香分别获得男子及女子个人赛第三,男队成员之一的刘亿豪获得个人赛第八,总体成绩优异,创下新加坡象棋的历史新高。12月28日晚,新加坡象棋总会会长林关浩先生在高级警官俱乐部隆重设宴,表达祝贺,出席者有永久名誉会长孙敬亭、名誉会长梁启云、名誉会长兼行政经理梁佩玲、秘书长欧木顺,领队翁文龙、棋手吴宗翰、吴兰香、陈茗芳。

云伟龙、李锡森、赵金山因有事,刘亿豪则因身体不适,未能出席。

席间,林会长宣布日前李锡森捐助$5000,孙敬亭捐助$2000,梁佩玲捐助$1000,其中$6000作为奖励金,予吴宗翰$2000、刘亿豪$2000,吴兰香$1000,陈茗芳$1000,由孙敬亭、梁佩玲及梁启云为胜利归来的棋手颁发,希望他们继续加油为新加坡争光,及为象棋的发展作出更多更大的贡献!

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