Edge Pawn Opening #3 Black H2+3 C2=1

Edge Pawn Opening #3

Black H2+3 C2=1

Edge Pawn Opening #2: Black H2+3 H3+4

Edge Pawn Opening #2Black H2+3 H3+4

Outcome: Equality

  1. P9+1  …………

Based on statictic, there are  4 main variations and their winning rate are listed  below.

1) C2=5, most popular, Red winning rate is 35.3%

2) C8=5, Red winning rate is 30.1%. 

3) P7+1, Red winning rate is 34.8%

4) H2+3, Red winning rate is 48.9%

In this post, we will to discuss Black H2+3 variations.


  1. …………  H2+3

There is a logic why Black plays H2+3. 
Since Red has selected P9+1, most likely Red will not advance his pawn in second move. Therefore if Black H2+3, most likely Red will not play P7+1. Black can develop his main pieces steadyly.



  2. H8+7  …………

Red H8+7 is a strategic move.

Red is prepared for prolonged war.
The successful factor will depend on the first move P9+1 whether can give any impact in the opening or not.

  2. …………  P3+1

Edge Pawn Opening #1 - Introduction

Edge Pawn Opening #1

Introduction:

Red first move P9+1 is known as Edge Pawn Opening. 
In Chinese, it also calls "9th Tailed Turtle Opening" since it happens for the Pawn stays on File #9.

Edge pawn opening is rare Xiangqi Opening. It is not often sees in high rank tournament or play by grandmaster.

Edge Pawn Opening is a "soft" opening.It is very depend on the respond from his opponent to decide the strategy for next move.

The weakness of Edge Pawn Opening to too earlier to disclose his objective to his opponent.


Based on statistic, there are  4 main variations and their winning rate are listed  below.

1) C2=5, most popular, Red winning rate is 35.3%

2) C8=5, Red winning rate is 30.1%. 

3) P7+1, Red winning rate is 34.8%

4) H2+3, Red winning rate is 48.9%

We will start to discuss more in details starting next post.