The new national elephant king Sai will reignite the war in Fengxian! Adopt a knockout system to make the competition more exciting and intense
On May 23, the annual "Shanghai Gulf Cup" National Chess Rookie King Tournament will reignite in Haiwan Town, Fengxian District, Shanghai. 16 athletes with international ratings will gather in Haiwan Town, which is "one city green and half city sea", to compete for this year's national chess "Newcomer King" crown. Who can defeat four opponents in a row and win the honor? ? The answer will be known after the finals on May 26.
Haiwan Town takes the construction of a national-level sports and leisure town as the starting point, deepens the "one quiet and one moving" sports brand, and actively builds the southern Shanghai Binhai International Leisure and Tourism Resort. Since 2017, Haiwan Town, as the "Hometown of Chinese Chess", has specially created a "Newcomer King" event for outstanding chess players under the age of 20. With the accumulation of events year by year, it has provided many opportunities for China's chess queue. New force.
It is reported that compared to the round-robin format in previous years, this year’s Rookie King Tournament will adopt a more intense knockout round. After the draw is generated, each duel will be a KO, and only the winner can continue to stay on the Rookie King stage. . To this end, the competition committee created a lights-out ceremony. After two rounds, only the top four players will bring their own shining posters to the Gulf National Forest Park for the semifinals. At the same time, the "Shanghai Gulf Cup" national chess newcomers The King Race and National Elephant Theme Carnival will also kick off in the Gulf National Forest Park.
"Wheel War" helps little chess children grow up. Information map of the previous competition
During the semi-finals and finals on the 25th and 26th, international grandmaster Ni Hua and the first newcomer king and international grandmaster Xu Yi will also come to the scene to start a wheel battle with many chess children. The two international grandmasters will also Souvenirs are awarded to chess boys with excellent chess skills.
Since 2017, Haiwan Town has made every effort to build the Newcomer King Tournament and become a platform for young chess players under the age of 20 across the country to move towards international masters. This year, the organizers in order to better popularize and develop this game known as "the most rational and elegant gentleman" Movement", specially created a lighting ceremony for the "Little Newcomer King".
Therefore, before the finals on the 26th, the finalists and the executive referee will sign their names on the game board and will do their best to become the final champion with their signatures. Finally, the chessboard will be auctioned on-site immediately after the finals, and the proceeds from the auction will be used as prize money for the Rookie King event against the Bay Town Autumn Chess Young Rookie King, thereby realizing the spirit and significance of the event for the Rookie King to support the Little Rookie King.
