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"i have been learning chess for about 6 years. i came from hefei. i hope to advance in this competition. i also hope to meet more strong opponents and improve my chess skills. learning chess can make my mind active. i i really like this project," said li yi, a player from hefei who had just finished a game at the yellow river guesthouse on october 2 with great anticipation. on the morning of that day, the 2024 national chess association masters tournament (zhengzhou station) kicked off here. nearly 500 chess enthusiasts from all over the country gathered here to compete.

this competition in zhengzhou is hosted by the chess and card sports management center of the state sports general administration and the china chess association, supported by the henan sports federation and the zhengzhou jinshui district culture, tourism and sports bureau, and hosted by the henan chess association. co-organized by the club, all competitions will end on october 4th.

the competition is based on the chess player grade certificate issued by the china chess association. it is divided into chess master group, men's alternate chess master group, women's alternate chess master group, men's first-level chess player group and women's first-level chess player group. there are five categories in total. among them, the mixed men's and women's competition of the chess association master group is limited to chess players holding master, first-level athlete, and second-level athlete certificates from the chess association.

nearly 500 chess enthusiasts participated in the zhengzhou competition, coming from 185 units and clubs across the country, which fully demonstrated that the chess project has a broad mass base across the country.

during the competition, the contestants either tightened their eyebrows and concentrated, or they were overjoyed when they made a wonderful move... the entire competition venue was like a palace of thinking, with clear springs of wisdom flowing in every square inch of the game, and the chess pieces fell lightly, as if a melody had been played. a symphony of strategies. “participating in this competition to compete and communicate with chess enthusiasts from all over the country is very helpful for me to improve my chess skills.” jiang yihang from xiamen said with great gain, “taking advantage of the national day holiday, i can strategize with my chess friends on the small chess board. it’s so fun to appreciate the secrets of chess and enjoy the fun of chess! ”

the national chess association masters tournament is one of the most important amateur events held by the china chess association every year. it is also the only way to be promoted to masters of the chess association. players who participate in this competition are expected to advance to the next level, so it attracts many high-level chess players. the participation of all hands also made this competition more "gold-rich". according to the promotion rules, players who hold an alternate chess association master certificate can apply for a chess association master if they participate and achieve the corresponding winning rate. players who hold a first-level chess player or third-level athlete certificate can apply for an alternate chess association master if they participate and achieve the corresponding winning rate.

this competition in zhengzhou is not only a high-level competitive feast, but also builds a valuable communication platform for the majority of chess enthusiasts, leading more people to pay attention to and participate in chess, and further promote the popularity and development of the project .

as an important central city in central china, zhengzhou has the transportation location advantage of connecting the east to the west and connecting the south and the north. through national sports events held in zhengzhou during holidays, it promotes the deep integration of urban culture, tourism and sports, and highlights the zhengzhou’s urban quality empowers urban development. "it should be said that henan national chess has a very good foundation and a group of professional chess talents. zhengzhou is a beautiful city. the most important thing is that the transportation is very convenient. holding this event in this golden autumn in october will be very beneficial to our contestants. it is also a good experience. we hope that through the hosting of this competition, we can promote the development of chess in zhengzhou, henan and our central plains region, and also promote the cultivation of our reserve talents," said the relevant person in charge of the chess and card sports management center of the state sports general administration. so said.

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