2015 14th World Xiangqi Championship: Round 1: Lei Cam Fun (Macao) wins ZELIMKHAN Gaysumov (Russia)

2015 14th World Xiangqi Championship:  Round 1: Lei Cam Fun (Macao) wins ZELIMKHAN Gaysumov (Russia)

Zelimkhan Gaysumo

Lei Cam Fun

Lei Cam Fun (Macao) wins ZELIMKHAN Gaysumov (Russia)



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Round 1
2015 14th World Xiangqi Championship
Date: 22nd August 2015
Venue: University of Applied Languages (SDI), Munich, Germany

  1. P3+1  …………

Red uses Pawn Opening.

  1. …………  P3+1

Black counters with Pawn opening,a common opening for Black to against Red's Pawn Opening.

  2. C8=7  …………

Red C8=7 is one of the famous. Another common respond would be H2+3.

  2. …………  E3+5

Normally Black would play C2=5 for Central Cannon, in the same develop his right flank.

  3. H8+9  …………

Of course, Red H8+9. Since Black's is in preparation to develop his right flank, Red is planning to development his left flank rapidly.This is common tactic during opening.

  3. …………  C2+4

Black H2+4 is not encourage during opening.

  4. H2+3  …………

Red also could play R9=8.
If Black responded with C2=5, H2+3, C5-2, H3+4, H2+3, H4+3, H8+9, H3-5, P5+1, R8+6. Red would have been gained advantages.

  4. …………  H2+3    5. E3+5  H3+4

Not a good idea. As seen on board, Black's left flank is not develop yet, whereby, Red has gained balance formation.
A better choice for Black would be H8+9.

  6. R9=8  R1=2    7. A4+5  …………

Good move. Red's A4+5 to consolidate his center line, and allow him to develop chariot by R1=4.

  7. …………  C2+2

? A better move for Black would be H8+7.

  8. R1=4  …………

Good move.Red could R4+5 or R4+7 in next move.Black is in difficult situation now.

  8. …………  A6+5    9. R4+5  H4-3
 10. P9+1  …………

Good move. As seen on board, Red all pieces are ready for the attack. However, Black's left flank still not develop yet.

 10. …………  R2+7   11. C7=6  H3+2

Bad move. Black deployed his horse and he is planning to capture Red's horse. However, this is already anticipated by Red.
A better move for Black is to play R8=9 to exchange the piece.

 12. H3+4  …………

Good move.Red is well designed his trap and temp Black to play H2+3.

 12. …………  H2+3

Black had fallen into the trap.Anyway, if Black other move, example, C8+3. Red would replied with C6+1. Red would have been gained a chariot.

 13. C6+6  …………

Excellent move. Black sure will lose one of his piece.

 13. …………  H3+1

This is the worst choice for Black. A better move would be R2-1, however still will lose a piece.

 14. C2=8  H1+2   15. C8+7

Checkmate, Red wins.