2022 Xiangqi Tournaments
Welcome to the comprehensive digital archive of Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) tournaments from 2022 - a year that marked several historic milestones for this ancient strategic game. This application houses an extensive collection of game records from 26 major tournaments and competitions, featuring over 3,300 professional-level games played by masters, grandmasters, and rising talents from around the world.
The year 2022 was particularly significant in the Xiangqi calendar, featuring the prestigious 17th World Xiangqi Championship (第17届世界象棋锦标赛) organized by the World Xiangqi Federation, which brought together the finest players from across the globe. This flagship tournament, held every two years since 1991, continued its tradition of showcasing the highest level of strategic brilliance in Chinese Chess.
Among the standout events was the remarkable debut of Xiangqi at the 31st Southeast Asian Games (第31届东南亚运动会象棋比赛), where this beloved game was featured as a medal sport for the first time in SEA Games history. This historic inclusion represented a major step forward in the international recognition of Xiangqi, with 98 games captured from this groundbreaking competition.
The domestic Chinese scene was equally vibrant, led by the National Xiangqi Men's Division A League (全国象棋男子甲级联赛) sponsored by Tencent's Tiantian Xiangqi platform. This premier professional league, featuring 960 games in our collection, continues to be the pinnacle of competitive Xiangqi in China, where the world's strongest players battle for supremacy. The league's collaboration with digital platforms has revolutionized how millions of fans worldwide follow their favorite grandmasters.
Women's Xiangqi also enjoyed significant attention with the National Women's Division A League held in Lechang (乐昌桃花杯全国象棋女子甲级联赛), contributing 357 games to our archive. This tournament, along with its qualification rounds (135 games), demonstrated the growing strength and depth of women's competitive Xiangqi.
The international calendar was enriched by events like the China-ASEAN Xiangqi International Invitational (中国-东盟象棋国际邀请赛), fostering diplomatic and cultural ties through the universal language of chess strategy. Meanwhile, grassroots competitions like the "One Belt One Road" Xie Xiaxun Chess King Cup International Online Open (一带一路"谢侠逊棋王杯"象棋国际网络公开赛) showcased 331 games, proving that digital platforms have made high-level Xiangqi more accessible than ever.
Regional powerhouses also left their mark: the Shenzhen Xiangqi Masters Invitational (深圳象棋大师邀请赛) and various provincial championships contributed to the rich tapestry of competitive play. The Asia Games Selection Tournament (第19届亚洲运动会象棋选拔赛) served as a crucial stepping stone for players aiming to represent their countries on the continental stage.
Notable innovations included the "YuanLuobu Cup" Human vs AI Peak Challenge ("元萝卜杯"象棋人机巅峰对决大赛), where traditional human intellect faced cutting-edge artificial intelligence - a testament to how technology continues to push the boundaries of our understanding of this ancient game.
Enhanced with AI Technology
This application leverages the power of NNUE (Efficiently Updatable Neural Networks) technology to provide superior game analysis and position evaluation. Unlike traditional handcrafted evaluation methods that rely on preset rules and patterns, NNUE employs millions of automatically-tuned parameters through advanced machine learning techniques. This revolutionary approach, originally developed for Shogi and later adapted for Chess variants including Xiangqi, offers significantly stronger and more accurate position assessments.
The NNUE-enhanced analysis provides deeper insights into tactical combinations, strategic concepts, and endgame precision that were previously beyond the reach of conventional engines. This means you can explore these tournament games with commentary and evaluations that rival - and often exceed - those of human masters, making this collection an invaluable resource for serious study and improvement.
Tournament Summary
Our comprehensive collection spans the complete spectrum of competitive Xiangqi in 2022:
China-ASEAN Xiangqi International Invitational (中国-东盟象棋国际邀请赛) - 3 games
Zhejiang Province 2nd Mind Sports Games Xiangqi Competition (浙江省第二届智力运动会象棋比赛) - 3 games
"One Belt One Road" Xie Xiaxun Chess King Cup International Online Open (一带一路"谢侠逊棋王杯"象棋国际网络公开赛) - 331 games
Tencent Tiantian Xiangqi National Men's Division A League (腾讯棋牌天天象棋全国象棋甲级联赛) - 960 games
Shenzhen Xiangqi Masters Invitational (深圳象棋大师邀请赛) - 11 games
Shenzhen New Year Cup Six Tigers Online Invitational (深圳贺岁杯象棋六虎网络邀请赛) - 8 games
Shenzhen vs Chengdu Professional Challenge Match (深圳VS成都象棋职业擂台赛) - 3 games
Shanxi Province Team Championship and "Baobao Cup" Open Invitational (山西省象棋团体赛暨"宝宝杯"象棋公开邀请赛) - 70 games
National Men's Division A League Taizhou Hailing Cup Qualifiers (全国象棋男子甲级联赛泰州海陵杯预选赛) - 232 games
Lechang Peach Blossom Cup National Women's Division A League Qualifiers (乐昌桃花杯全国象棋女子甲级联赛预选赛) - 135 games
Lechang Peach Blossom Cup National Women's Division A League (乐昌桃花杯全国象棋女子甲级联赛) - 357 games
Nine Dragons Cup Overseas Friends Xiangqi Grand Finals (九天飞龙杯海内知音象棋群年终总决赛) - 7 games
East China Grand Canyon Cup 4th National Women's Championship (华东大峡谷杯第四届全国象棋棋后赛) - 58 games
University Chess Association 2nd "Hundred Schools Battle Five Chess League" Xiangqi Competition (高校棋协联盟第二届"百校大战·五棋联赛"象棋竞赛) - 13 games
Fangzi District 12th National Fitness Games Xiangqi Competition (坊子区第十二届全民健身运动会暨"中海地产杯"社区运动会象棋比赛) - 1 game
5th "One Belt One Road" Chengdu Global Xiangqi Pairs Championship (第五届"一带一路"成都全球象棋双人赛) - 15 games
6th "Jishi Media Cup" National Champions North-South Challenge (第六届"吉视传媒杯"象棋全国冠军南北对抗赛) - 28 games
2nd Shanghai Cup Xiangqi Masters Open (第二届上海杯象棋大师公开赛) - 76 games
2nd National Xiangqi Champions Veterans Tournament (第二届全国象棋冠军元老赛) - 15 games
8th "Wenling Cup" National Xiangqi Masters Tournament (第八届"温岭杯"全国象棋国手赛) - 60 games
31st Southeast Asian Games Xiangqi Competition (第31届东南亚运动会象棋比赛) - 98 games
19th Asian Games Xiangqi Selection Tournament (第19届亚洲运动会象棋选拔赛) - 2 games
17th World Xiangqi Championship (第17届世界象棋锦标赛) - 424 games
Baobao Cup Xiangqi Open Invitational (宝宝杯象棋公开邀请赛) - 1 game
"YuanLuobu Cup" Human vs AI Peak Challenge ("元萝卜杯"象棋人机巅峰对决大赛) - 4 games
"Shenzhen Xiangqi Day" Greater Bay Area Invitational ("深圳象棋日"之粤港澳大湾区(深圳)象棋邀请赛) - 18 games
"Guizhou Tequ Guangqi Cup" 10th Video Xiangqi Rapid Championship ("贵州特曲·广奇杯"第十届视频象棋快棋赛) - 35 games
A Treasure Trove for Xiangqi Enthusiasts
Whether you're a passionate amateur seeking to improve your tactical vision, a competitive player analyzing the latest opening trends, or a coach looking for instructional material, this collection offers unprecedented access to the highest level of Xiangqi play from 2022. Each game represents hours of deep calculation, strategic planning, and tactical execution by some of the strongest minds in the game.
The diversity of competition formats - from lightning-fast rapid games to classical time controls, from team battles to individual championships - ensures that you'll find games suited to every aspect of Xiangqi study. The international scope of these tournaments also showcases the different playing styles and theoretical preferences that make modern Xiangqi such a rich and dynamic game.
Dive into this remarkable collection and experience the beauty, complexity, and endless fascination of Xiangqi at its finest. Each game tells a story of human ingenuity, strategic depth, and the timeless appeal of this magnificent game that has captivated minds for over a millennium.