A one million $$ (RMB) game! GM Xie Jing loses to GM Zheng Weitong

A one million $$ (RMB) game!

The winner get RMB 1,000,000.00

GM Xie Jing loses to GM Zheng Weitong
2016 1st World King of Xiangqi Tournament
2016-10-16

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

New Book: XIANGQI For Absolute Beginners - Teach yourself XIANGQI step by step

New Book: 

XIANGQI For Absolute Beginners - Teach yourself XIANGQI step by step

Foreword

I started playing tournament Xiangqi in 1985. In year 2014, I own a Xiangqi Academy which focus on teaching kid’s Xiangqi. In year 2016, I started writing Xiangqi’s article in English and publish in my blog http://xiangqielephantgame.blogspot.my/. Middle of 2016, I published my first Xiangqi’s book:- “The XiangQi Master From The Cave”.

No doubt, Xiangqi is becoming more popular in Western countries due to the rise of China. China’s extraordinary economic growth and active diplomacy are already attracted Westerners’ interest. Westerners want to learn more about Chinese culture. One of the easier approach is by learning Xiangqi. Unfortunately, there is always not easy for a Westerner or non-Chinese speaking person to learn Xiangqi. There is not much Xiangqi’s book written in English are available in market, some books are out-dated, some are not for beginners, some are not for self-learning.

Due to this reason, I have decided to write this book “Xiangqi For Absolute Beginners: Teach yourself XIANGQI step by step”. This book is designed for the person who is absolutely no knowledge or little knowledge in Xiangqi, and would like to learn it by his own. Much of the book is composed of handouts I have given to students over the years.

The structures of the book are well designed. There are divided into 5 main chapters which are Xiangqi Fundamentals, Xiangqi Basic Kills, Xiangqi Basic Endgame, Xiangqi Basic Midgame and Xiangqi Opening. The sentences use are simple and easy English. The reader can just easily follows the chapter and learns Xiangqi step by step. There are more than 300 diagrams have been placed such that it would be easy to cross reference the moves and the actual situation on the board. At the end of each chapter, it consists of self-test or puzzles to assess the reader’s competency. There are more than 130 puzzles and the answers are provided at the end of book.

At the end, the reader will be able to appreciate the Chinese culture through Xiangqi.

Enjoy this wonderful game.

Wong Ping Loong

wongpingloong@gmail.com

http://xiangqielephantgame.blogspot.my/

5th January 2017 @ Seremban

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#42 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black P3+1, E3+1 then R4+2

 #42 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black P3+1, E3+1 then R4+2

Outcome: Advantage go to Red

  1. C2=5  C8=5    2. H2+3  H8+7
  3. R1=2  R9+1    4. P3+1  R9=4
  5. H8+7  P3+1

We had discussed Black R4+3 R4+4, R4+5 and R4+7, advantages all go to Red.

In this post, we will start to discuss Black P3+1.

As mentioned earlier, the most efficient move Black would be H2+3 for proper horse.

Now Black plays P3+1, is to prevent Red to develop left horse. In this case, what is the most efficient move for Red?


  6. R2+5  …………

Correct move!

Black pawn became the target for Red!

In general, there are 3 main variations for Black.
1) E3+1
2) H2+3
3) C5-1

In this post, we will discuss H2+3 variation.


  6. …………  E3+1    7. C8=9  …………

Red C8=9 is a good move. Red should not C8+4, Black could R4+2.

Now is Black's turn. There are 3 main variations.

1) C2+2
2) H2+3
3) R4+2

We had discussed the variations C2+2 and H2+3.

In this post we discuss R4+2

  7. …………  R4+2

Black R4+2 to protect edge pawn and prevent Red C9+4.

So, what is the effective move for Red? 

李家庆的后手顺炮 - 2011年第24届全国象棋锦标赛 - 刘勇尧(吉)先负李家庆(雪)

李家庆的后手顺炮 - 2011年第24届全国象棋锦标赛 - 刘勇尧(吉)先负李家庆(雪)

刘勇尧(吉)先负李家庆(雪)
 顺炮直车对横车
2011年第24届全国象棋锦标赛
日期：14-07-2011
地点：亚罗士打广场

  1. 炮二平五  炮８平５

后手顺炮是李家庆的人招牌布局。

  2. 马二进三  马８进７    3. 车一平二  车９进１
  4. 兵三进一  车９平４    5. 马八进七  卒３进１

沈毅豪的仙人指路兵底炮： 2015年第28届全国象棋个人锦标赛 - 沈毅豪 胜 杨添任

沈毅豪的仙人指路兵底炮

2015年第28届全国象棋个人锦标赛
第7轮 第2台 沈毅豪 胜 杨添任
2015-30-10, 怡保怡东酒店

  1. 兵七进一  卒７进１    2. 炮二平三  …………

兵底炮是红习惯性着法.

  2. …………  炮８平５

反架中炮是有力着法.

#41 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black P3+1 then E3+1 follow by H2+3

 #41 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black P3+1 then E3+1 follow by H2+3

Outcome: Advantage go to Red

  1. C2=5  C8=5    2. H2+3  H8+7
  3. R1=2  R9+1    4. P3+1  R9=4
  5. H8+7  P3+1

We had discussed Black R4+3 R4+4, R4+5 and R4+7, advantages all go to Red.

In this post, we will start to discuss Black P3+1.

As mentioned earlier, the most efficient move Black would be H2+3 for proper horse.

Now Black plays P3+1, is to prevent Red to develop left horse. In this case, what is the most efficient move for Red?


  6. R2+5  …………

Correct move!

Black pawn became the target for Red!

In general, there are 3 main variations for Black.
1) E3+1
2) H2+3
3) C5-1

In this post, we will discuss E3+1 variation.

  6. …………  E3+1    7. C8=9  …………

Red C8=9 is a good move. Red should not C8+4, Black could R4+2.

Now is Black's turn. There are 3 main variations.

1) C2+2
2) H2+3
3) R4+2

In this post we discuss H2+3

  7. …………  H2+3

Black develops his right horse.

Therefore, what is the most effective move for Red?

李家庆的过宮炮 - 炮过宫,起马再进三兵,是李应付起马局的三步曲.

李家庆的过宮炮.
炮过宫,起马再进三兵,是李应付起马局的三步曲.

李家庆(雪)先胜吕意得(隆)
峇株高峰广场
20-07-2014
过宫炮对进左马

钱光煌的先手起马局之 陷阱； 钱光煌（砂）先胜叶振松（雪）

钱光煌的先手起马局之 陷阱

2015 大马棋王赛

15-03-2015  沙巴山打根

 起马局互进七兵 - 红屏风马橫车对黑横车7路

简评:黄金龙

#40 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black P3+1 then E3+1

 #40 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black P3+1 then E3+1

Outcome: Advantage go to Red

  1. C2=5  C8=5    2. H2+3  H8+7
  3. R1=2  R9+1    4. P3+1  R9=4
  5. H8+7  P3+1

We had discussed Black R4+3 R4+4, R4+5 and R4+7, advantages all go to Red.

In this post, we will start to discuss Black P3+1.

As mentioned earlier, the most efficient move Black would be H2+3 for proper horse.

Now Black plays P3+1, is to prevent Red to develop left horse. In this case, what is the most efficient move for Red?

#39 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black R4+5

#39 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black R4+5 

Outcome: Advantage go to Red

  1. C2=5  C8=5    2. H2+3  H8+7
  3. R1=2  R9+1    4. P3+1  R9=4
  5. H8+7  R4+7

We had discussed Black R4+3 R4+4 and R4+5, advantages all go to Red.

In this post, we will start to discuss Black R4+7.

As mentioned earlier, the most efficient move Black would be H2+3 for proper horse.

Now Black plays, R4+7, is planning to play R4=3 in next move, what is the best move for Red?

  6. P7+1

1966 GM Hu RongHua wins GM Yang GuanLin

GM Hu RongHua wins GM Yang GuanLin

1966 China National Xiangqi Tournament

Elephant Opening vs Crossed Palace Cannon

22nd April 1966