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The Chinese Chess Association (CCA) (full name: People's Republic of China Chess Association (PROCCA)) is the governing body of chess in China and is one of the federations of FIDE. China is now a Chess superpower and proved so graphically at the 2006 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin when the men's team came second Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national Chess federations around the It is also a member of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF). It is the principal authority over all chess events in China, including the China Chess League (CCL). The China Chess League ( CCL) (Chinese 中国国际象棋联赛 is a Chinese professional league for Chess clubs The league is organized by the Chinese Founded in 1986, the CCA is headquartered in Beijing. [1]

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History

Due to its unpopularity in the country the game of chess was first affiliated to the Chinese Xiangqi Association when it was established in November 1962. With the achievements made by Chinese chess players in major world tournaments and the increasing popularity of the game in China, the Chinese Chess Association was formed in 1986, with Hong Lin as the President.

Role

CCA is a member of the National Olympic Committee and officially joined FIDE in 1975. Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national Chess federations around the Its aims are to promote and popularize the game of chess and general organization of the chess sport in China, representate the country on the international stage, coordinate the activities of clubs and regional associations as well as organization of individual and team tournaments and championships (in different age categories). Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. It promotes the participation of the game in schools.

The CCA selects and finances the Chinese national team for the biannual Chess Olympiad, World Team Chess Championships (every 4 years), Asian Team Chess Championships, Asian Chess Games, Asian Indoor Games, national chess summits, and it also funds players' training and for them to participate in individual tournaments. See also Chess in the People's Republic of China This article details the results of the China national chess team.

National team

Following is a namelist of the national chess team set up:

  • Men: Bu Xiangzhi, Ni Hua, Wang Yue, Wang Hao, Zhang Pengxiang, Ye Jiangchuan, Peng Xiaomin, Li Chao, Zhou Jianchao, Zhao Jun, Xu Jun, Zhou Weiqi
  • Women: Hou Yifan , Zhao Xue, Xu Yuhua, Ruan Lufei, Qin Kanying, Wang Pin, Shen Yang, Huang Qian, Wang Yu, Ju Wenjun. Lin Feng may refer to Limahong, Chinese pirate in the 16th century Li Wenliang ( Chinese: 李文良 born April 21, 1967) is a veteran Chinese Chess player and (as of 2002 China's Deputy National Ye Jiangchuan ( Simplified Chinese: 叶江川 Traditional Chinese: 葉江川 Pinyin: Yè Jiāngchuān born November 20, 1960 in Zhang Weida (张伟达 born 18 September 1949 is a Chinese FIDE Master Chess player Xu Jun ( born September 17, 1962 in Suzhou, Jiangsu) is a Chinese Chess Grandmaster. Yin Hao (殷昊 born 1979) is a Chinese IM -titled former Chess player Yu Shaoteng (余少腾 born March 26, 1979 in Guangzhou, Guangdong) is a Chinese Chess Grandmaster, and Bu Xiangzhi ( Chinese: 卜祥志 Pinyin: Bǔ Xiángzhì born December 10, 1985 in Qingdao, Shandong) is a Chinese Ni Hua (Simplified Chinese 倪华 Traditional Chinese 倪華 born May 31 1983 in Shanghai) is a Chinese Super Grandmaster - Wang Yue ( born March 31, 1987 in Taiyuan, Shanxi) is a Chinese Super Grandmaster - Chess player Wang Hao ( born August 4, 1989 in Harbin, Heilongjiang) is a Chinese Chess Grandmaster. Zhang Pengxiang ( born June 29, 1980 in Tianjin) is a Chinese Chess Grandmaster, and is the reigning Asian Chess Ye Jiangchuan ( Simplified Chinese: 叶江川 Traditional Chinese: 葉江川 Pinyin: Yè Jiāngchuān born November 20, 1960 in Peng Xiaomin (彭小民 born April 8, 1973) is a Chinese Chess grandmaster. Zhou Jianchao (周健超 born June 11, 1988 in Shanghai) is a Chinese Chess Grandmaster. Zhao Jun (赵骏 born December 12, 1986 in Jinan, Shandong) is a Chinese Chess Grandmaster. Xu Jun ( born September 17, 1962 in Suzhou, Jiangsu) is a Chinese Chess Grandmaster. Zhou Weiqi (周唯奇 born October 1, 1986) is a Chinese Chess player Hou Yifan () (born February 27, 1994, in Xinghua, Taizhou, Jiangsu, China) is a Chinese Chess prodigy Zhao Xue (赵雪 born April 6, 1985 in Jinan, Shandong) is a Chinese Chess player who holds the Woman Grandmaster Xu Yuhua may refer to Xu Yuhua (chess player, women's world chess champion from 2006 to 2008 Xu Yuhua (judo, competitor at the 2008 Ruan Lufei (Chinese 阮露斐 born October 2, 1987 in Nanjing) is a Chinese Chess player Qin Kanying ( Simplified 秦侃滢 born February 2, 1974) is a Chinese Chess player Wang Pin (王频 born December 11, 1974) is a Chinese WGM -titled Chess player For the Chinese city see Shenyang. Shen Yang ( Chinese: 沈 阳 born January 23, 1989 in Nanjing, Huang Qian ( Chinese: 黄茜 born July 18, 1986 in Chongqing) is a Chinese WGM -titled Chess player Wang Yu (王瑜 born November 19, 1982) is a Chinese Chess player who holds the IM and the WGM titles Ju Wenjun ( Chinese: 居文君 born January 31, 1991) is a Chinese female Chess player

See also: China national chess team results. See also Chess in the People's Republic of China This article details the results of the China national chess team.

Commissions

Funding

Officials of the Chinese Chess Association are appointed by the National Sports Committee which also provides funding. [2]

The Chinese Chess Association, in 1993, received an endowment fund from Singapore businessman Mr. S T Lee who donated about US $1. 5 million. 10% of this donation was for the establishment of the Chess library in China QiYuan. Chess libraries are Library collections of Books and Periodicals on the game of Chess. The remaining 90% were deposited in a fixed account from which the Chinese Chess Association drew interest mainly for its administrative operations and to send players for overseas competitions. In 1997, the Chinese Chess Association founded a computer firm to fund its other activities on an annual basis. [2]

Key people

See also

References

  1. ^ FIDE Online. FIDE Member Federation Profile: China
  2. ^ a b Chess in China - The Awakening of a Dragon by Ignatius Leong, International Arbiter. Chen Zude ( Traditional: 陳祖德 Simplified: 陈祖德 Pinyin: Chén Zǔdé born February 19, 1944) is a Chinese Ye Jiangchuan ( Simplified Chinese: 叶江川 Traditional Chinese: 葉江川 Pinyin: Yè Jiāngchuān born November 20, 1960 in Yin Hao (殷昊 born 1979) is a Chinese IM -titled former Chess player Chess is played all over the world and is organised in different chess federations China is now a Chess superpower and proved so graphically at the 2006 37th Chess Olympiad in Turin when the men's team came second The Chinese Chess Championship is the annual individual national Chess championship of China. Zhongguo Qiyuan ( Simplified Chinese: 中国棋院 is an official agency responsible for Board games and Card games such as go, bridge Ignatius Leong (born 1956 is a professional Chess organizer in Singapore and has been one of Asia 's leading organizers for more than 20 years

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