Showing posts with label Pawn Endgame. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pawn Endgame. Show all posts

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Pawn Endgame #3: Single High Pawn with Elephant Always wins Single Advisor


Pawn Endgame #3: Single High Pawn with Elephant Always wins Single Advisor


Usually single high pawn hard to win single advisor. However, with additional elephant, Red can win.


Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Pawn Endgame #2: Single Pawn Positional Wins Single Advisor

Pawn Endgame #2: Single Pawn Positional Wins Single Advisor

Usually, single pawn could not win single advisor. However in below example, Black's advisor is not on the same file as Red's king. Red could win the game.


Sunday, January 15, 2017

Pawn Endgame #1: Single High Pawn Hard To Win Single Advisor

Pawn Endgame: Single High Pawn Hard To Win Single Advisor



Pawn Endgame #1: Single High Pawn Hard To Win Single Advisor


Red is hard to win if Black responded correctly.

Friday, December 30, 2016

Xiangqi Puzzle: Creative way to checkmate

Xiangqi Puzzle: Creative way to checkmate

Recently I came across this puzzle from Facebook Xiangqi Page.

A brilliant and excellent idea to solve this puzzle.

Red moves first and wins. Answer is at the bottom of the page.


Red moves first and wins