The 18th world championship of Chinese chess (xiangqi) concluded in Houston over the weekend with over 100 players from more than 13 countries and regions participating. It was the first time that the ...

China’s national Xiangqi champion has been stripped of his title after allegations he used anal beads to cheat and celebrated his sham victory by defecating in a bathtub. Yan Chenglong, 48, beat ...

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.

Yan Chenglong crowned ‘Xiangqi King’ but overdid celebrations, as governing body also investigates whether he cheated using anal beads The world of Chinese chess is in uproar over rumours of cheating ...

When you accomplish something big, like winning a major tournament, how do you celebrate? Maybe you jump around in excitement, salty rivulets streaming down your face in a rush of emotions. Maybe you ...

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 ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Xiangqi: The Chinese Chess "Xiangqi—the Chinese chess "Is a strategic and challenging chess game, whether you are a beginner or an advanced player, you can ...

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. A champion of the board game Xiangqi, also ...

Authorities in Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, have arrested 13 people from a family for orchestrating a street Chinese chess (xiangqi) scam that took 1.5 million yuan (US$206,000) from victims in ...

A 48-year-old Chinese chess champion has been stripped of his title and had his prize money withdrawn amid allegations of defecating in a bath and cheating by using an anal messaging device. Yan ...