Four Queens

On Monday, February 15, 2021, the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, the 2021 深圳 (Shēnzhèn) “迎新贺岁杯” (“Welcome New Year Cup”) Doubles Match for Young and Younger Stars kicked off at the Training Base for Chinese Chess National Team in 龙岗区 (Lónggǎng District), 深圳 (Shēnzhèn), China. Four-time Women’s World Chess Champion and Rhodes Scholar 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) & 安艳凤 (Ān Yànfèng) on one hand, and 居文君 (Jū Wénjūn) & 刘适兰 (Liú Shìlán) on the other, showed themselves at their best on the first day of the match, delighting the eyes of an ecstatic audience with their graceful presence. Photos: 新华社 (Xīnhuá News Agency).