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Welcome to the Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival — where strategy meets tradition.
Join a celebration of games like Chess, Weiqi, Xiangqi, Bridge and Speedcubing — timeless mind sports played by millions worldwide.


Discover the power of intellect, strategy, and connection in the fast-growing world of mental competition.
The Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival will take place 13 - 15 November 2025 at Suntec Convention Centre. 

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XiangQi

Where Ancient Chinese Strategy Ignites Asian Brilliance

The Inaugural Asian Mind Sports Conference & Festival, hosted by the Asian Mind Sports Association and respective mind sport associations, features Xiangqi alongside Chess, Weiqi, and Poker in an invitational open tournament. From 13–15 November 2025, Asia’s top players will compete for a S$40,000 prize pool, celebrating Xiangqi’s strategic depth and Chinese cultural heritage. This event unites federations to promote mental excellence and cultural appreciation.

Schedule Overview: 

Nov 12

  • Arrival & Registration
     

Nov 13

  • Opening Ceremony (09:00)

  • Arbiter Briefing (09:15–09:30)

  • Rapid Rounds 1–2 (09:30–12:30)

  • Break (12:30–14:00)

  • Rapid Rounds 3–5 (14:00–17:00)  
     

Nov 14

  • Rapid Rounds 5–6 (09:00–12:00)

  • Break (12:00–13:30)

  • Rapid Rounds 7–9 (14:00–18:00)

  • Prize Presentation (Rapid Tournament, 18:00)

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Nov 15

  • Arbiter Briefing (09:00)

  • Blitz Rounds 1–5 (09:30–12:00)

  • Lunch Break (12:00–13:30)

  • Blitz Rounds 6–9 (13:30–15:30)

  • Prize Presentation (Blitz, 15:30)


This is more than a tournament — it’s a celebration of Xiangqi’s timeless strategy, rooted in Chinese cultural heritage, fostering unity and brilliance across Asia’s mind sport communities.

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Full event details & registration - For more information and to express interest, please visit https://www.xiangqi.sg/xqsite/amsf25/ or contact the Singapore Xiangqi General Association at admin@xiangqi.sg / ‪+65 9783 9832‬.

WeiQi

Master the Game of Infinite Possibilities

The 2025 Asian Mind Sports Festival Weiqi Championship gathers top amateur players for a celebration of strategic brilliance and cultural exchange. The three days of intense competition forge new friendships over the ancient board.

Schedule Overview: 

Nov 13

  • Registration & Opening Ceremony, Games round -12

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Nov 14

  • Games round 3 - 5

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Nov 15

  • Games round 6 - 8 & Prize Presentation

 

Please contact Mr Song Ming Yuan at smychibe2@gmail.com for any queries.

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Bridge

Where strategy and teamwork converge

The Bridge competition will feature four categories - Men’s Teams, Women’s Teams, Men’s Pairs, and Women’s Pairs, bringing together elite players from across Asia. Over three days of play, competitors will test their strategic reasoning, partnership chemistry, and endurance in both pairs and team formats.

Full Event Details & Registration:

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For more information, please visit https://www.amsf2025bridge.com

For Registration matters, please email luwen@scba.org.sg 

WeiQi

Master the Game of Infinite Possibilities

The 2025 Asian Mind Sports Festival Weiqi Championship gathers top amateur players for a celebration of strategic brilliance and cultural exchange. The three days of intense competition forge new friendships over the ancient board.

Schedule Overview: 

Nov 13

  • Registration & Opening Ceremony, Games round -12

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Nov 14

  • Games round 3 - 5

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Nov 15

  • Games round 6 - 8 & Prize Presentation

 

Please contact Mr Song Ming Yuan at smychibe2@gmail.com for any queries.

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Chess

The absolute battle of wits

From 13 to 15 November, Singapore will host the inaugural Asian Mind Sports Festival, a landmark event jointly organised by the Asian Mind Sports Association (AMSA) and the Singapore Chess Federation (SCF).

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The Festival celebrates the shared values of strategy, discipline, and excellence across five disciplines: chess, Go, bridge, Poker, and Xiangqi.

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With a total prize pool of S$40,000, the Festival offers a rare opportunity for collaboration and meaningful exchange among Asia’s leading mind sport communities.

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All national chess federations under the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) are invited to participate.

To read the full Rules & Regulations: Click Here

To view the invitation letter: Invitation to 1st Asian Mind Sports Festival – Chess – signed

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Speedcubing

Where Logic Meets Lightning Speed

The 2025 Asian Mind Sports Festival Speedcubing Competition marks a historic milestone — the official recognition of Speedcubing as a Mind Sport. Celebrating agility of thought and precision of movement, Speedcubing embodies resilience, tenacity, strategic thinking, discipline, 3D visualisation, pattern recognition, and the pursuit of excellence.
 

Young and talented speedcubers from six countries will gather to showcase their skills, achieve breakthroughs, and scale greater heights together. Dynamic and unifying, Speedcubing transcends age and background, building communities that value focus, creativity, and collaboration.
 

Organisers & Support

The Speedcubing Demo and Competition at the Asian Mind Sports Festival 2025 are organised by the Asian Mind Sports Association and YongJun Toys, with support from Cubewerkz.
 

Events

  • 3×3×3 No Inspection

  • 3×3×3 One-Handed

  • 3×3×3 Blindfolded

  • Mirror Blocks
     

Prizes will be awarded to the top three placements of each event, proudly sponsored by YongJun Toys.
 

Schedule Overview
 

14 Nov 

  • Speedcubing Demo – A team of top speedcubers will showcase their skills 
     

15 Nov

  • Speedcubing competition

Event Details & Registration

For more information, please visit https://sites.google.com/cubewerkz.com/amsfspeedcubing2025/competition

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