The chess competition of the 8th Municipal Senior Citizens’ Fitness Games has kicked off at Lushan West Sea.

2020-10-16

On October 14, the chess competition of the 8th Jiujiang Senior Citizens’ Fitness Games kicked off with great fanfare at Lushan West Sea. Wei Gaisheng, Chairman of the Jiujiang Senior Citizens’ Sports Association, and Dai Jinqing, a member of the Party Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the scenic area, attended the opening ceremony.

During the opening ceremony, the national anthem was played, and Dai Jinqing delivered the opening speech. As Wei GaiSheng announced the official start of the competition, the entire venue erupted in enthusiastic applause, and the teams entered the playing field in an orderly manner.

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On the playing field, elderly players sat around chess and card tables, engaging in intense battles across the "Chu River and Han Boundary," with red and black pieces clashing against each other. Amidst the fierce competition, guided by the principle of "friendship first, competition second," they carefully analyzed strategic moves and exchanged insights, demonstrating a fine sporting spirit and a healthy, positive attitude.

It is understood that this chess tournament is divided into two competition zones—the municipal-level and the county-level—comprising a total of 30 teams and over 120 senior players.

Photo and text: Ke Hongchang

Editor: Wu Penghua

Reviewed by: Hu Yaxing

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