新加坡象棋代表队已抵达菲律宾马尼拉，整装待发，迎接今日（10月3日）正式开赛的第21届亚洲象棋个人锦标赛。
在领队、永久名誉会长林关浩的带领下，新加坡代表队由林子冲、陈茗芳及林超贤三位棋手组成。
经过从新加坡前往马尼拉的旅程后，三位棋手已抵达比赛场地，准备迎接来自亚洲各地的强手，在亚洲舞台上一展棋艺。本届赛事由亚洲象棋联合会主办、菲律宾象棋协会承办，共有来自亚洲象棋联合会20个会员国家和地区的代表队参赛。
男子组共有24名棋手参赛，进行6轮积分编排赛后进入冠亚军决赛；女子组则有11名棋手参赛，进行5轮积分编排赛。比赛采用《世界象棋规则》，用时为每方45分钟，每步加20秒。
首轮比赛将于今日下午2点展开，赛事将进行至10月8日。
让我们一起为新加坡队加油，祝愿三位棋手在亚洲赛场发挥出色，奋勇争先！🇸🇬🩢
新加坡队，加油！旗开得胜，马到成功！
🇸🇬 Team Singapore Arrives in Manila for the 21st Asian Xiangqi Individual Championship
The Singapore Xiangqi contingent has arrived in Manila and is ready for the 21st Asian Xiangqi Individual Championship, which gets underway today, 3 October, at the Manila Hotel.
Led by Team Manager and Permanent Honorary President Lim Kwan How, the Singapore contingent comprises Justin Lim, Fiona Tan and Lim Chau Sian.
After making the journey from Singapore, the trio have arrived at the competition venue and are ready to take on strong opponents from across Asia. The championship brings together players from 20 member countries and regions of the Asian Xiangqi Federation, making it a major gathering of talent from across the region.
The Men’s Division features 24 players and will be contested over six rounds of Swiss-system play, followed by a championship final. The Women’s Division features 11 players over five rounds. Games are played under the World Xiangqi Rules, with a time control of 45 minutes plus 20 seconds per move.
The first round begins today at 2:00pm (Manila time), marking the start of five days of competition.
We wish Team Singapore every success as they take to the boards on the Asian stage! 🇸🇬🩢
Go Team Singapore! 加油！
