Girls Playing Chinese chess
After the Seven Stars Cup International Chinese Chess Tournament in Beijing in 1988, a local whiskey company offered prizes to any foreigner who could defeat the locals at Chinese chess. First, we were given a one grade opponent. If we won, we were given a grade two opponent and so on up to grade five, who was the traditional world champion, Hu Long Hua.
Girls Playing Chinese chess
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Our grade one opponents were all girls, but they were strong and experienced at Chinese chess. Almost all of the foreigners lost to them. However, we were given a second and a third chance. I finally defeated two of them in a row, worked my way up to grade three, and was given a grade three certificate, which I still cherish. Nobody made it to grade five. Mr. Wong of Hong Kong, a wealthy player of master strength, made it to grade four, but lost at that level.
Ismail Sloan
For the rules of Chinese chess, see: Rules of Chinese chess
For more about Chinese chess, see: Ismail Sloan being awarded the title of "First Foreigner of Chinese Chess", in Beijing, China in 1988 , Henry Fok awards prize to Xie Si Ming , Xie Si Ming , Xie Si Ming in Singapore , Sam Sloan, Xie Si Ming, Shamema Sloan and Helen Marjorie Sloan on the Great Wall of China in 1988 and Chinese chess quiz .
For a review of the book "Chinese Chess for Beginners", see: Chinese Chess for Beginners
To order "Chinese Chess for Beginners", see: To Order Books .
For still more about Chinese chess, see Chinese Chess Home Page.
Here are links:
Sam Sloan's Chess Page.
Contact address - please send e-mail to the following address: Sloan@ishipress.com