The 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament was held in Guangzhou

This is the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament shot on February 1. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

On that day, the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament kicked off at the center of Guangzhou Civilization Park. 16 players played on the spot for a five-day exciting competition. The final will be staged on February 5th.

In January 1981, the “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament was born Guangzhou Civilization Park and was praised as “the first brand competition in Chinese chess” by the industry “. Since then, the competition has been held for 29 times every year, and then it will be suspended. Since the beginning of 2022, the district government of Liwan district committee of Guangzhou city has launched the initiative to resume the national chess championship Invitational tournament of “Wuyang Cup”. It has closely communicated and vigorously coordinated with the founder of “Wuyang Cup” and reached a consensus, decided to hold the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament. The Chinese Chess Association, Yangcheng Evening Newspaper, Guangzhou Sports Bureau and Liwan District People’s Government are the co-organizers to jointly build the organizing committee of the event.

On February 1st, chess player Liu Dahua (left) was at the game site. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

On February 1st, chess players Lv Qin (left) and Wang Gui were at the game site. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

On February 1st, chess players Wang Tianyi (left) and Tao Hanming were at the game site. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

On February 1st, chess player Yu Xiaohua (front right) was at the game site. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

This is the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament shot on February 1. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

This is the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament shot on February 1. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

This is the resumption of the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational Tournament (taken on February 1). Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

This is the resumption of the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational Tournament (taken on February 1). Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

This is the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament shot on February 1. Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo

This is the 30th “Wuyang Cup” national chess champion Invitational tournament on the scene of singing chess (shot on February 1). Xinhua News Agency reporter Deng Hua Photo