Chess in Chengdu

Posted in: Forums > Living in Chengdu • 10 posts • Newest

• • invisible
    May 9, 2009
    817 posts
  • Just missed the Chinese Chess League
    that started this week in Chengdu. The chess news didn't even bother to mention the city name, apart from this one:
    http://reports.chessdom.com/[...]
    there is a forum on international chess in Chengdu
    http://chengduchess.5d6d.com/
    Would be nice to have a spot in town to meet once a week and play with a clock.
    Anyone?

• • invisible
    May 19, 2009
    817 posts
  • So the Bookworm has an International Chess Tournament with prices for 1st and 2nd place starts 3 p.m. May 24th. Unfortunately there is the 2nd hand market the same day.

• • tomnoddy
    April 15, 2011
    2 posts
  • Are there any chess clubs kicking around these days? I'd be interested in a regular game.

• • invisible
    April 15, 2011
    817 posts
  • Unless you are really good you don't want to enter the Chinese club, because the little kids will just trash you. (The little tournament above was one by a Chinese and his nephew btw).

    I wouldn't mind some blitz games. I have boards and I was planing to buy a clock(s) anyways. The biggest problem is to find a QUIET place in this city, but I could arrange for a half open centrally located place if more nerds want to join.

• • tomnoddy
    April 18, 2011
    2 posts
  • I think I shall stay clear of the chess club, but I would certainly be interested in some friendly games, blitz included.

• • blakey
    April 19, 2011
    1 post
  • I am a beginner, but I would love to meet up and play and watch games. I am very interested in learning. And I'm thinking of buying a set, so long as they don't cost too much. Let me know and we can set up a time and place!

• • invisible
    April 30, 2011
    817 posts
  • As soon as I get the clock(s) I contact you guys. I guess it'll be another 2 weeks from now.

    Also we'd need another player for some rounds of bughouse

• • invisible
    July 5, 2012
    817 posts
  • late update

    it seems that bookworm is starting a chess club

    sign up

    peter[AT]chinabookworm[DOT]com

    Chengdu (city of chess) now also has a professional team (Chengdu Bank Team) in China's top league with the country's best player on board one: Wang Hao

    http://en.wikipedia.org/[...]

• • invisible
    August 24, 2012
    817 posts
  • I have heard about this mysterious place until I accidently found it the other day

    Chengdu Chess Institute
    http://gochengdoo.com/en/listings/item/che_33086/

• • invisible
    April 19, 2013
    817 posts
  • so there is a regular chess meetup at bookworm every thursday at 7 p.m. (till late)

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