The 2024 national (Tianjin) Chinese chess and gomoku inter-school selection tournaments were held at Xinwangdao Primary School and Zhongbei Primary School in Tianjin's Xiqing district on Nov 2.
The Chinese chess selection tournament was divided into groups for preschoolers, grades 1-3, grades 4-6, and high school. The first-place winners in each group are expected to represent Tianjin in the "Running, Youth" 2024 National Chess Inter-school Finals.
The gomoku selection tournament was divided into high school and primary school groups. Gomoku enthusiasts from elementary and middle schools in Tianjin were eligible to participate.
The two competitions not only enriched the extracurricular activities of students but also provided a platform for students who are fond of Chinese chess to compete and learn from each other, tapping into their intelligence, strengthening the Chinese chess culture, and enhancing the cultural cultivation and moral quality of elementary and middle school students.