Xie Si Ming, Chinese chess grandmaster, in Singapore

Xie Si Ming, Chinese chess grandmaster

Grandmaster Xie Si Ming of China plays Grandmaster Ivan Minarta of Indonesia, while Yu of Taiwan watches, in Singapore in 1990. Ismail Sloan is standing behind Xie Si Ming. Xie Si Ming won the game.

Xie Si Ming was banned from chess when she returned to China after this game, and has not competed, or been heard from, since.

Grandmaster Xie Si Ming of China plays Grandmaster Ivan Minarta of Indonesia

The word Xie is pronounced like a cross between Shay and She, as in sha-e.

For other photos of Xie Si Ming, see: Henry Fok awards prize to Xie Si Ming , Xie Si Ming and Sam Sloan, Xie Si Ming, Shamema Sloan and Helen Marjorie Sloan on the Great Wall of China in 1988

For the rules of Chinese chess, see: Basics of Chinese chess

For more about Chinese chess, see: Ismail Sloan being awarded the title of "First Foreigner of Chinese Chess", in Beijing, China in 1988 , Chinese chess competition in Beijing in 1988 and Chinese chess quiz .

For a review of the book "Chinese Chess for Beginners", see: Chinese Chess for Beginners

For still more about Chinese chess, see Chinese Chess Home Page.

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