| Xiangqi at the 2010 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Guangzhou Chess Institute |
| Dates | 13–19 November 2010 |
| Competitors | 26 from 10 nations |
Xiangqi at the 2010 Asian Games was held in Guangzhou Chess Institute, Guangzhou, China from November 13 to November 19, 2010.
China won both gold medals in individual standard Xiangqi.
| ● | Round | ● | Last round |
| Event↓/Date → | 13th Sat | 14th Sun | 15th Mon | 16th Tue | 17th Wed | 18th Thu | 19th Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Women's individual | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's individual | Hong Zhi  China | Nguyễn Thành Bảo  Vietnam | Lü Qin China |
| Women's individual | Tang Dan China | Wang Linna China | Gao Yi-ping  Chinese Taipei |
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China (CHN) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2 |  Vietnam (VIE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 |  Chinese Taipei (TPE) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
A total of 26 athletes from 10 nations competed in xiangqi at the 2010 Asian Games:
Cambodia (2) China (4) Chinese Taipei (4)
Hong Kong (3)
Japan (2)
Macau (2)
Malaysia (2)
Philippines (2)
Singapore (1) Vietnam (4)
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