TIANJIN, May 19 (Xinhuanet) -- Tianjin will host the tri-nation go-chess champions meet from June 11-13, organizers said here on Wednesday.

    The tournament, to be co-hosted by the Chinese go-chess association and Tianjin economic development region, will feature Chinese Kong Jie, Japanese Yoda Norimoto and South Korean Lee Chang-ho, who will play with a special stone board, worth of 1.88 million yuans (some 230,000 US dollars).

    The winner will pocket 20,000 US dollars, with the runner-up taking 15,000 dollars and the third-placer 10,000 dollars. Enditem