The first World Elite Mind Sports Games will be held in Beijing from December 8 to 17 this year, organizers said here on Wednesday, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The Games will feature five mind sports including bridge, chess, Go (weiqi), draughts (checkers), and xiangqi (Chinese chess).
Over 150 top mental athletes will take part in the Games.
Beijing hosted the first World Mind Sports Games in 2008, attracting 2,763 competitors from all over the world.
Global Times