1st World Mind Sports Games

I’m really glad to say that I participated in the 1st World Mind Sports Games, held in Beijing, China. The event lasted from October 3rd to October 18th. The venue was the Beijing Convention Center, located in the Olympic Villa which also has a complex of hotels where we, the mental athletes, stayed.

There were 5 mind sport games: Go, Chess, Draughts, Xiangqi, and Bridge. I play go, and was representing Argentina in the Women’s Individual, and Women’s Team. It was such a great time! There were people from all over the world, and different strength in playing level. For instance, something that was significant was that there were professional go players playing in the tournament. That was a huge thrill for the amateurs! Lucky me, I played with professional go player, Cai Bihan, from China. See the photo!

Veronica Zammitto playing go with professional Chinese player Cai Bihan
From World Mind Sports Games – October 2008

It was an excellent opportunity for sharing, and shaping playing skills. It was also great chance to put this ‘mental sports’ on the big billboard.

Hope the organization makes the effort to keep this event alive.

Looking forward to playing in the 2nd WMSG in London 2012!!!

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