Grand Master WangYang Loses to Grand Master Wang Tianyi

Grand Master Wang Yang Loses to Grand Master Wang Tianyi

A match within Grand Masters, ended in 10 moves

2016 Fying God Cup National Xiangqi Champhion Competition

8th June 2016
Round 3

Annotated by: Wong Ping Loong @ http://xiangqielephantgame.blogspot.my

  1. C2=6  …………

Red started with Cross Palace Cannon opening.

  1. …………  H8+7

Black used Horse Opening, is a common tactic to counter cross palace cannon opening.
Besides that, Black also could played R9+1 or C8=5.


  2. H2+3  …………

If Red played P3+1, Black could played R9=8, Red followed with H2+3, Black C8=9.Black could exposed his chariot first.

  2. …………  R9=8    3. P3+1  P3+1
  4. E7+5  …………

A better move would be R1=2.

  4. …………  H2+3    5. R1=2  E3+5
  6. H8+9  C8+4    7. C8=7  R1=2

Black also could played H3+2 to prevent Red R9=8 in next move.

  8. P7+1  …………

Mistake.Red had stepped into Black's trap.
A better move would have been R9=8.


  8. …………  H3+4

Black just advanced his horse as planned....

  9. P7+1  …………

Serious mistake, Red has completely falled into the trap setup by Black.

  9. …………  H4+5

Correct move.
If Black played C8=1, Red could H9-8

 10. R9=7  …………

If Red played H3+5, Black could C8=1 Black would lose his chariot.

 10. …………  H5+7

Red resigned.
If Red C6=3，Black could played C8=5 and gained the chariot.