| 1934 |
Formation of the Chess Association of Singapore Chinese at Pagoga Street. Started to organised Xiangqi Competitions at national level. |
| 1935 |
Visit of Xie XiaXun and Zhou DeYu, Xiangqi experts from China. |
| 1939 |
Activities ceased owing to break out of world war II. |
| 1949 |
Organisation restored with registration exempted. Set up an office at the New World Amusement Park. |
| 1951 |
Publication of "Xiangqi in Singapore", the first book written by two members. |
| 1954 |
First Singapore-Kuala Lumpur Xiangqi competition in the air. |
| 1959 |
Re-registered as Singapore Chinese Chess Association. |
| 1962 |
Organised the first national team competition. |
| 1967 |
Introduction of player grading - division A and division B in national open tournament. |
| 1968 |
Hosted the first South East Asia Chinese Chess Tournament, which has become the Asia Cup Championships today. |
| 1971 |
Moved into the Sports House at Farrer Park. (The building was completely destroyed by fire in 1983.) |
| 1972 |
Changed its name to Singapore Chinese Chess General Association. (The word "Chinese Chess" was changed to "Xiangqi" in subsequent revision of the constition and the English name abbreviated SIXGA.) Term council changed from oneyear to two years. |
| 1973 |
Organised the first inter-constituency tournament. |
| 1977 |
Organised the first Qiwang (King of Xiangqi) tournament. |
| 1978 |
Formation of the Asia Xiangqi Federation, of which SIXGA is a founder member. |
| 1979 |
Started the Singapore-Malaysia Annual Challenge Trophy Tournament, which is hosted alternatively by Singapore and West Malaysia. Held the first Straits Times Cup National Open Championships in the same year. |
| 1980 |
Opened an activity Centre in Foochow Building. |
| 1983 |
Jointly organised the first ASEAN Masters Invitation Tournament with Jo Chiat Community Centre and Beidou Chinese Chess Club, which has developed into the ASEAN Xiangqi Team Championship. |
| 1985 |
Hosted the 2nd Asian Masters Invitation Tournament. |
| 1987 |
A new grading system was introduced. Players are classified as Master Division A player or Division B player basedon their performances in recognized tournaments. Publication of the first Xiangqi book in English language "ChineseChess for Beginners". Organised the Guinness Cup Masters Invitation Tournament. |
| 1988 |
Hosted the 5th Asia Cup Championship. |
| 1989 |
Won team champion and individual champion (the late IM Tay Hai Boon) in the 7th Zhongshan Cup Tournament in Taipei. |
| 1990 |
Hosted the first World Xiangqi Championships which was reported as one of the top ten news of the year. The then first DPM Mr Ong Teng Cheong was the Guest-of-Honour for the opening ceremony. Our "Queen of Xiangqi" Teo Sim Hua emerged as the first lady world Champion, while Winston Williams won the title in the non-Chinese division. |
| 1991 |
Introduced the rating system to assess the strength of players. Singapore is the first country outside China adopting this system. Clubhouse Shifted twice during this year. |
| 1992 |
Gave up the clubhouse in Geylang owing to high maintenance cost. Held most activities at the Khe Bong Community Centre. |
| 1993 |
Joined the newly formed World Xiangqi Federation. |
| 1994 |
First Lianhe Zaobao Cup National Open Championship replaces the Straits Times Cup. Started to work with the Singapore Weiqi Association, Singapore Chess Federation and Singapore Contract Bridge Association to raise fund for the building of a common clubhouse - the Singapore Intellectual Games Centre. |
| 1995 |
Hosted the 4th World Xiangqi Championships. |
| 1997 |
Moved into permanent clubhouse in the Singapore Intellectual Games Centre, a permanent home at last. |
| 1998 |
Organized 1st "Wong Kan Seng Cup" together with Singapore Wei Qi Association, Singapore International Chess Association and Singapore Bridge Association. |
| 1999 |
Organized 1st "Chan Soo Sen Cup" (by Bishan Community Centre). |
| 2000 |
Organized Intellectual Olympics Xiangqi Championship (By Manpower & People Service Association). |
| 2001 |
Hosted dinner for SIXGA 67th Anniversary |
| 2002 |
Our National Team clinched 5th in the 12th Asian Xiangqi Team Tournament in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
| 2003 |
Our National Team clinched 6th in the 8th World Xiangqi Championship in Hong Kong
Successfully hosted the 11th Asian Xiangqi Master Tournament in December |
| 2004 |
Successfully organized a series of celebration for SIXGA 70th Anniversary |
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2005 |
Our National Team clinched 6th position in the 9th World Xiangqi Championship in Paris, France
Our National Player clinched 6th position in the 12th Asian Xiangqi Individual Championship in Manila, Phiilipines
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