被譽為“象棋世界杯”的第五屆“楊官璘杯”全國象棋公開賽16日晚上在象棋大師楊官璘的家鄉廣東東莞鳳崗鎮開幕。本次賽事共吸引了18個國家和地區的399名棋手高手前來參加。
Dongguan (CNS) -- The fifth "Yang Guanlin Cup Xiangqi (Chinese chess) Open Tournament" was inaugurated on Sunday evening in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province.
Known as the Chinese chess "World Cup," it has attracted 399 chess players from 18 countries this year.
The competition is divided into the men's professional group, the women's professional group, the overseas group and the open group. This year's winners will be awarded up to 558,000 yuan (US$88,100).
"It is the first time that I have taken part in this competition. I think it has become a popular game in the world," said a player from Finland whose Chinese name is Deng Minggao.
"I have played Chinese chess for five years, so I want to test myself this time and communicate with players from other countries," he said.
Named after Chinese chess master Yang Guanlin, the competition is held every two years.
被譽為“象棋世界杯”的第五屆“楊官璘杯”全國象棋公開賽16日晚上在象棋大師楊官璘的家鄉廣東東莞鳳崗鎮開幕。本次賽事共吸引了18個國家和地區的399名棋手高手前來參加。
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