Participants compete in the game of Chinese chess, also called Xiangqi, organized by the XiangQi Committee in Lebanon in Bkenaya, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, on Sept. 18, 2022. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
BEIRUT, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- A competition for Chinese chess, also called XiangQi, which was held in Lebanon's Bkenaya, attracted many fans of all ages and all nationalities.
The contest, organized by XiangQi Committee in Lebanon, included the 2022 Lebanese-Chinese Friendship Open Championship, a contest for beginners and the first Lebanese women's championship.
Participants compete in the game of Chinese chess, also called Xiangqi, organized by the XiangQi Committee in Lebanon in Bkenaya, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, on Sept. 18, 2022. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
The XiangQi Committee in Lebanon organizes a Chinese chess competition that includes the 2022 Lebanese-Chinese Friendship Open Championship (for all ages and all nationalities), the contest for beginners and the first Lebanese women's championship, in Bkenaya, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, on Sept. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
A group photo of Chinese chess contestants with members of the XiangQI Committee in Lebanon after the competition in Bkenaya, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, on Sept. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
Participants compete in the game of Chinese chess organized by the XiangQI Committee in Lebanon in Bkenaya, Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon, on Sept. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)■
