On April 6, supported by the Guangdong Chess Association, co-sponsored by Guangzhou Dajiahui Intellectual Culture Development Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Lianzhu Culture and Sports Development Co., Ltd., undertaken by Guangzhou Chess and Card Athletic Association and Guangdong Xinrui Culture and Sports Industry Co., Ltd., and co-organized by Guangzhou Yusheng Stationery Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Juzhigong Culture and Art Development Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Yuexiu District Youth Sports Federation, and Xingguang Cultural and Sports Park The Spring Youth Chess Qualifying Tournament was successfully held in the lobby on the first floor of the Xi Neighborhood Commercial Center on Luopu Street, Panyu District. Lu Qin, vice chairman of the Chinese Chess Association, president of the Guangdong Chess Association, and chess grandmaster, and Zhuang Yuting, chess grandmaster, came to the scene to give guidance.
The chess match was well attended
Chess grandmaster Lu Qin came to the scene to give guidance
Players are focused on the game
The organizer of the chess qualifying tournament and the Xi Neighborhood Commercial Center actively responded to the spirit of the document issued by the General Office of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China and the General Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People's Republic of China on the "Notice on Carrying out the Activities of "Sports Events into Scenic Spots, Neighborhoods and Business Districts", and specially held the chess qualifying tournament. The tournament attracted more than 130 young chess players from all regions of Guangdong Province. The contestants were calm and calm in the game, went all out, jumped on the horse, and played a very high level in many games, winning the praise of chess grandmasters such as Lu Qin and Zhuang Yuting, who watched the game. After a total of 7 rounds of fierce battles in one day, the rankings of each event were determined. After the game, Zhuang Yuting was also invited to have a wheel battle with the on-site chess players, which was very popular. At the closing ceremony, Lu Qin, Zhuang Yuting and other guests presented awards to the winners.
Chess grandmaster Zhuang Yuting was invited to have a wheel battle with the chess players on the spot
Lu Qin said in an interview that the chess qualifying tournament was really ingenious, and the "moving" of the chess tournament into the business district has well cultivated the brand of the event, transformed the "traffic" brought by the event into an "increment" of the economy, empowered the economy, and contributed to the continuous expansion of consumption. Lu Qin told reporters that Guangzhou Dajiahui Intellectual Culture Development Co., Ltd. has invested a lot in the popularization and promotion of chess, and has successfully hosted three "Royal Grail" youth chess qualifying tournaments in December 2023, January 2024, and February 2024 respectively. Hundreds of outstanding chess teenagers participated in it to seek reserve strength for the development of Guangdong chess.
Chess grandmaster Lu Qin (first from right) presented awards to the winners and took a group photo
Group photo of the award ceremony (courtesy of the organizing committee)
Text/photo: Panyu financial media reporter Pan Weixuan, Deng Jiangkai, correspondents, Ling Yunjuan, Zhou Mingjie