The world of Chinese chess (Xiangqi) is in uproar over rumours of cheating and bad behaviour that saw the national champion stripped of his title. 48-year-old Yan Chenglong beat dozens of contenders ...

BEIJING — A competitor in Chinese chess says he has sued the national association in China for mental distress after he was stripped of a title for drinking alcohol and defecating in the bathtub of ...

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A Chinese-chess champion lost his title after being accused of showing "extremely bad character." Yan Chenglong, 48, was accused of defecating in a hotel bathtub after winning a national tournament.

A competitor in Chinese chess says he has sued the national association in China for mental distress after he was stripped of a title for drinking alcohol and defecating in the bathtub of his hotel ...

Chinese chess was engulfed in turmoil earlier this week when a national champion was stripped of his title following unsavory allegations involving cheating in the sport. Xiangqi is the official title ...

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Chinese chess was engulfed in turmoil earlier this week when a national champion was stripped of his title following unsavory allegations involving cheating in the sport. Xiangqi is the official title ...

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