Sampaguita Hall A · Manila Hotel · Philippines
Per official Asian Xiangqi Federation (AXF) schedule: games concluded on 6 October. 7 October features sightseeing (09:00) and the Closing Ceremony (19:00).
Men's division · Final Results
🏆 Title match · board 12
Feng Jiajun (Fung Tony Ga Zen)Hòa tiêu chuẩn · Thắng phân địnhWang Yubo
Standard match drawn; Feng Jiajun won after tiebreak.
🇻🇳 Vietnam Representative · Board 1
Lai Ly Huynh1–1Zheng Yanlong
Lai Ly Huynh remained unbeaten (10 pts) and finished 4th.
Women's division · Final Results
🏆 Title match · board 1
Hong Qianhui0–2Tang Dan
Tang Dan won 2–0 to take the Asian Championship.
🇻🇳 Vietnam Representative · Board 2
Dam Thi Thuy Dung1–1Lin Youxuan (Lin Daixuan)
Thuy Dung drew 1–1 to secure 3rd place in Asia.
The 21st Asian Xiangqi Individual Championship takes place in Manila, Philippines, from 2 to 8 October 2026. This page follows the schedule, results, standings, players, game records and analysis.
Results through round 7 (men) and round 6 (women).
Round 7: Feng Jiajun beat Wang Yubo in the men's title match after two drawn games. Lai Ly Huynh drew with Zheng Yanlong and finished fourth on Buchholz.
Feng Jiajun is the 2026 men's champion after beating Wang Yubo in the title match. Cheng Yudong and Lai Ly Huynh both finished on 10 points; Buchholz puts Cheng Yudong third (64 to 62).
Round 6: Tang Dan beat Hong Qianhui 2–0 in the final on board 1 to win the championship. Dam Thi Thuy Dung drew with Lin Youxuan 1–1 on board 2 to secure 3rd place for Vietnam.
Places 1–2 decided by the title match: Tang Dan won the title over runner-up Hong Qianhui. Dam Thi Thuy Dung drew on board 2 to finish 3rd with 8 points.
| Rank | Player | Pts | Buch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Feng Jiajun (Fung Tony Ga Zen)Hong Kong, China | 11 | 60 |
| 02 | Wang YuboChina | 9 | 66 |
| Title match line | |||
| 03 | Cheng YudongChina | 10 | 64 |
| 04 | Lai Ly HuynhVietnam | 10 | 62 |
| 05 | Zheng YanlongHong Kong, China | 9 | 56 |
| 06 | Li JianMalaysia | 9 | 52 |
| 07 | Quang NguyenAustralia | 9 | 49 |
| 08 | Li DezhiMalaysia | 9 | 46 |
| 09 | Chong Heung MingPhilippines | 8 | 52 |
| 10 | Ge ZhenyiChinese Taipei | 8 | 51 |
| 11 | Zheng YilinEast Malaysia | 7 | 49 |
| 12 | Chen JiajunMacau, China | 7 | 49 |
| 13 | Hong XuzengChinese Taipei | 7 | 48 |
| 14 | Lin ChaoxianSingapore | 7 | 43 |
| 15 | Yu WenbinAustralia | 7 | 40 |
| 16 | Lin ZichongSingapore | 7 | 38 |
| 17 | Liu DaxiangEast Malaysia | 6 | 53 |
| 18 | Chen WanweiPhilippines | 6 | 47 |
| 19 | NarendraIndonesia | 6 | 44 |
| 20 | Yang ZhengshuangMyanmar | 5 | 43 |
| 21 | Li ZhenyuMacau, China | 5 | 43 |
| 22 | Zhang HeJapan | 4 | 43 |
| 23 | Lin TinganBrunei | 2 | 39 |
| 24 | Ousama JawharLebanon | 0 | 39 |
Places 1–2 come from the title match; from third place, players are ranked on points, then Buchholz.
| Rank | Player | Pts | Buch |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Tang DanChina | 10 | 32 |
| 02 | Hong QianhuiMalaysia | 7 | 30 |
| Title match line | |||
| 03 | Dam Thi Thuy DungVietnam | 8 | 26 |
| 04 | Lam Ka YanHong Kong, China | 7 | 29 |
| 05 | Lin Youxuan (Lin Daixuan)Chinese Taipei | 7 | 25 |
| 06 | Li KaiwenMacau, China | 6 | 27 |
| 07 | Wu MengyuanAustralia | 6 | 20 |
| 08 | Chen FangSingapore | 4 | 27 |
| 09 | Khaline Venica AnthonyIndonesia | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Su XinrongEast Malaysia | 4 | 19 |
| 11 | Lara HannaLebanon | 2 | 24 |
Places 1–2 decided by the title match: Tang Dan won the title over runner-up Hong Qianhui. Dam Thi Thuy Dung drew on board 2 to finish 3rd with 8 points.
Win 2 · Draw 1 · Loss 0
Men: 6 scoring rounds; the top two play the title match in round 7.
| Round | Date | Manila | UTC | Status |
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| 6 | 09:00 | 01:00 | Results in | |
| 7Title match | 14:00 | 06:00 | Results in |
Women: 5 scoring rounds; the top two play the title match in round 6.
| Round | Date | Manila | UTC | Status |
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| 1 | 14:00 | 06:00 | Results in | |
| 2 | 09:00 | 01:00 | Results in | |
| 3 | 14:00 | 06:00 | Results in | |
| 4 | 14:00 | 06:00 | Results in | |
| 5 | 09:00 | 01:00 | Results in | |
| 6Title match | 14:00 | 06:00 | Results in |
Times are Manila local time (UTC+8) and UTC, as in the official schedule.
Featured game · latest record
Round 6 · Draw · 94 plies
Vietnam · Men's division
2025 World ChampionStanding after round 7
Unbeaten in 7 rounds (3 wins, 4 draws), Lai Ly Huynh finished fourth with 10 points. Level with Wang Yubo and Feng Jiajun after the Swiss rounds, Lai Ly Huynh missed the title match on Buchholz.
Vietnam · Women's division
Standing after round 6
With 8 points in 6 rounds (3 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss), Dam Thi Thuy Dung secured 3rd place (Bronze Medal) at the 2026 Asian Championship after drawing 1–1 with Lin Youxuan on board 2.
Tang Dan beat Hong Qianhui 2–0 in the final on board 1 to win the championship. Dam Thi Thuy Dung drew with Lin Youxuan 1–1 on board 2 to secure 3rd place for Vietnam.
Feng Jiajun beat Wang Yubo in the men's title match after two drawn games. Lai Ly Huynh drew with Zheng Yanlong and finished fourth on Buchholz.
Lai Ly Huynh drew with Feng Jiajun and Wang Yubo drew with Cheng Yudong. Wang Yubo and Feng Jiajun reach the title match; Lai Ly Huynh is third on Buchholz.
Dam Thi Thuy Dung drew with Lam Ka Yan and Tang Dan drew with Hong Qianhui. Tang Dan and Hong Qianhui reach the title match; Thuy Dung is third on Buchholz.
Lai Ly Huynh beat Li Jian to reach 8 points.
Dam Thi Thuy Dung beat Li Kaiwen; Tang Dan drew with Lam Ka Yan and leads on 7 points.
Lai Ly Huynh drew with Wang Yubo.
Lai Ly Huynh drew with Cheng Yudong.
Tang Dan won all of her first 3 games.
Men: 6 scoring rounds (Swiss pairing). After round 6 the top two meet in the title match; everyone else plays a final round for placings.
Women: 5 scoring rounds before the top two meet in the title match in round 6.
Australia · Myanmar · China · Hong Kong, China · Indonesia · India · Japan · Cambodia · Macau, China · East Malaysia · Malaysia · Philippines · Singapore · Thailand · Chinese Taipei · Brunei · Vietnam · Lebanon · Pakistan · Laos
Per the official regulations of the Asian Xiangqi Federation: prize money and a trophy for the top 8 men and the top 6 women. Open the official regulations (PDF)
| Place 1 | HKD 10,000 |
|---|---|
| Place 2 | HKD 6,000 |
| Place 3 | HKD 4,000 |
| Place 4 | HKD 3,000 |
| Place 5 | HKD 2,000 |
| Places 6–8 (each) | HKD 1,000 |
| Total | HKD 28,000 |
| Place 1 | HKD 5,000 |
|---|---|
| Place 2 | HKD 3,000 |
| Place 3 | HKD 2,000 |
| Places 4–6 (each) | HKD 1,000 |
| Total | HKD 13,000 |
The 21st Asian Xiangqi Individual Championship runs from Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 8, 2026 in Manila, Philippines. Under the Asian Xiangqi Federation's regulations, the first day is for arrivals and the last for departures; games are played from Oct 3 to Oct 6. The men play seven rounds and the women six, each division ending with a title match between its top two players.
Games are played in Sampaguita Hall A of the Manila Hotel, 1 Rizal Park, Ermita, Manila, Philippines. The Asian Xiangqi Federation (AXF) organises the championship and the Philippine Xiangqi Association hosts it, according to the official AXF regulations for this 21st edition.
All rounds of the tournament have been played. Results are included through round 7 (men) and round 6 (women); last updated Oct 7, 2026 · 03:00 UTC.
Lai Ly Huynh (Men's division) is ranked #4 with 10 points and a Buchholz of 62 after round 7 (updated Oct 7, 2026 · 03:00 UTC).
Dam Thi Thuy Dung (Women's division) is ranked #3 with 8 points and a Buchholz of 26 after round 6 (updated Oct 7, 2026 · 03:00 UTC).
The men's title match is round 7 on Oct 6 at 14:00 Manila time (06:00 UTC). The women's title match is round 6 on Oct 6 at 14:00 Manila time (06:00 UTC). In each division the top two after the scoring rounds meet for the title, while the other players play a final round for placings. Men's division: Feng Jiajun vs Wang Yubo. Women's division: Hong Qianhui vs Tang Dan.
In the Games section of this page: 5 game records with an interactive board, so every move can be replayed. The ChessPlayX analysis of the best games explains the turning points and the tactical lessons.
This page was last updated on Oct 7, 2026 · 03:00 UTC and includes results through round 7 (men) and round 6 (women). The schedule follows the AXF regulations; results and standings come from the 01xq and GDChess tournament databases.