Lose to Win

As a warm-up for the forthcoming 19th Asian Games, four-time Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) and the young rising star 朱锦尔 (Zhū Jǐn’ěr) faced each other in a 4-game rapid match held at 天马大酒店 (Tiānmǎ Hotel) in 绍兴 (Shàoxīng), 浙江省 (Zhèjiāng province), China, on July 21–22, 2023, resulting in a win for the latter by 2½ – 1½. “I cherish very much the opportunity to participate in the Asian Games”, 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) said. “I will train and prepare carefully for it, and go all out to strive for the best”. Photo: 潮新闻 (Tide News).