Wang Hao and Hou Yifan triumph at 15th Chinese National Games

Grandmasters Wang Hao and Hou Yifan triumphed in the Open and Women’s sections of the chess competition at the 15th National Games of China, held in Shenzhen from 23 to 28 September. Featuring leading players such as Ding Liren, Wei Yi, Yu Yangyi, Ju Wenjun, Lei Tingjie and Zhu Jiner, the event saw Jiangsu win the team title ahead of Shandong and Hebei. The competition combined round-robin preliminaries with knockout finals, producing tense matches and surprise results. | Photos: Chinese Chess Association