How does China Chess Go to the World?

"Chess has a long way to go to the world." Chen Zelan, deputy director of the Chess Management Center of the State Sports General Administration and the first vice chairman of the World Chess Federation, admits, "In the 1980s, the State Sports Commission proposed to let Wushu and chess, two national sports, go global. After 30 years, Wushu has successfully moved to more than 50 countries and regions in the world, but chess has not gone smoothly. " According to Xue Zhong, deputy secretary-general of the World Chess Federation and coach of the German chess team, when the Federation was founded, there were only 23 members, and now there are 25 members.

Having a basic knowledge of chess (hereinafter referred to as "national image") and being interested in China culture, according to Xue Zhong's observation, these are two characteristics of many non-Chinese and Vietnamese chess lovers. "Many people can play to a certain level as long as they know the rules." When he first came into contact with German chess players in 2008, Xue Zhong was surprised at their level. "In 2009, I brought several high-level players to Beijing. Under the street chess stalls and old chess friends, the Germans have basically never lost. " Most of these foreign chess masters are self-taught.