2025 Australian Senior Memorial Cup Chinese Chess Xiangqi Tournament （19/04/2025）
The Australian Four Arts Chinese Scholar Association will host the Senior Memorial Cup Chinese Chess Xiangqi Tournament on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Auburn Club in Sydney. This will be part of the Australian National Chinese Chess Xiangqi Open. Chinese Chess Xiangqi enthusiasts in good health are welcome to register for the competition, with a limit of 64 players. First come, first served.
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Location: Club Auburn
Address: 12/14 Northumberland Rd, Auburn, NSW 2144, Australia
Tournament Format: Single-elimination.
Registration Fee: $10 AUD (non-refundable).
Registration Contact: Grandmaster George Lu at 0435 724 813.
Prizes:
1st Place: Trophy + $400 AUD + a painting by a renowned artist
2nd Place: Trophy + $200 AUD + a painting by a renowned artist
3rd Place: Trophy + $100 AUD + a painting by a renowned artist
4th Place: Trophy + $50 AUD + a calligraphy piece by a renowned artist
For any questions about the event, please contact Grandmaster George Lu at 0435 724 813.
Grandmaster George Lu is a multiple-time Australian National Chinese Chess Xiangqi Champion and was a former runner-up in the Hong Kong Chinese Chess Xiangqi Championship before moving to Australia. He has spent decades promoting Chinese Chess Xiangqi in Australia, organizing classes for children and frequently participating in and hosting Chinese chess Xiangqi tournaments. He is also the president of the Australian Xiangqi Association and the Australian Four Arts Chinese Scholar Association, making significant contributions to the development of Chinese chess Xiangqi in Australia.
Weekly Chinese Chess Xiangqi Gathering
Grandmaster Lu invites all Chinese chess enthusiasts to join the Australian Xiangqi Association's weekly gathering for Chinese chess Xiangqi practice, held every Saturday from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Eastwood Women’s Rest Centre, located across from the Eastwood Train Station. Chess lovers from all regions are welcome to participate.
For more details, contact:
Grandmaster George Lu at 0435 724 813
Eastwood member Xie Guanghong at 0424 630 282
Written by Laoyang, February 14, 2025, in Australia.