Xiangqi End Game: Horse Variation: Single horse sure draw single elephant (Black's king and elephant not on same flank)

Xiangqi End Game: Horse Variation: Single horse sure draw single elephant (Black's king and elephant not on same flank)


Red could not win the game since Black's king and elephant are not on same flank (as shown).

Red move first

  1. H4+6  E3-5    2. H6+8  E5+3
  3. K5+1  K6-1

   If Black K6+1 (?)

      3. ......... K6+1
      4. H8-6  E3-5    5. H6-5  K6-1
      6. H5+3  K6-1    7. H3+5 

Red would have gained the elephant and wins.

  4. H8+6  E3-1    5. H6-5  K6+1
  6. H5-7  E1+3    7. H7+8  K6-1

      Draw