2008 Toronto Chinese Chess Championship set for May
Come challenge Toronto’s best Chinese chess players in the 2008 running of the Toronto Xiangqi Association’s annual open tournament.
The 2008 Toronto Xiangqi Open will take the form of a Swiss tournament, to be held three straight Saturdays – May 31, June 7 and June 14 at Milliken Park Community Center, followed by matches for first and third place on June 22 at the Oriental Centre (to be confirmed). All rounds begin at 1:30 p.m.
All are welcome to play; prior registration is welcomed, but not necessary. If you don’t know how to play, drop by, and we’ll introduce you to one of the world’s great games.
The cost of entering the tournament is a modest $3 for members and $10 for non-members. Cash prizes and gifts will be awarded to the eight top finishers, as well as the top three senior and youth players.
Chinese chess, or Xiangqi, is the ancient cousin of western chess. It is played all over the Far East, and in Asian communities throughout North America. It is traditionally considered a Chinese art form.
The Toronto Open is a tradition dating back to 1978. It gives players from throughout the GTA the chance to meet and sometimes play against the city’s leading masters.
To register for the Toronto Xiangqi Open, contact
Benson Wong at 416-299-6598 or bensonsfwong@hotmail.com.
For more information about the Toronto Xiangqi Association, go to www.txa.ca
The 2008 Toronto Xiangqi Open will take the form of a Swiss tournament, to be held three straight Saturdays – May 31, June 7 and June 14 at Milliken Park Community Center, followed by matches for first and third place on June 22 at the Oriental Centre (to be confirmed). All rounds begin at 1:30 p.m.
All are welcome to play; prior registration is welcomed, but not necessary. If you don’t know how to play, drop by, and we’ll introduce you to one of the world’s great games.
The cost of entering the tournament is a modest $3 for members and $10 for non-members. Cash prizes and gifts will be awarded to the eight top finishers, as well as the top three senior and youth players.
Chinese chess, or Xiangqi, is the ancient cousin of western chess. It is played all over the Far East, and in Asian communities throughout North America. It is traditionally considered a Chinese art form.
The Toronto Open is a tradition dating back to 1978. It gives players from throughout the GTA the chance to meet and sometimes play against the city’s leading masters.
To register for the Toronto Xiangqi Open, contact
Benson Wong at 416-299-6598 or bensonsfwong@hotmail.com.
For more information about the Toronto Xiangqi Association, go to www.txa.ca
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