China Qiyuan

China Qiyuan (Chinese: 中国棋院; pinyin: Zhōngguó Qíyuàn) is an official agency responsible for board games and card games such as go, bridge, chess and Chinese chess affairs under the All-China Sports Federation of the People's Republic of China.

South gate of China Qiyuan

It oversees the Chinese Weiqi Association, the Chinese Chess Association, the Chinese Xiangqi Association and the Chinese Contract Bridge Association.

List of presidents

1. Chen Zude: 1992 - 2003
2. Wang Runan (王汝南): 2003 - 2007
3. Hua Yigang (华以刚): 2007 – June 2009
4. Liu Siming (刘思明): June 2009 - January 2015
5. Zhu Guoping (朱国平): September 2018 - December 2024
6. He Fengxiang (贺凤翔): December 2024 - present^[1]

See also

• Chess in China