Zhou Jun Loses to Jiang Chuan: 2017 China National Xiangqi Team Tournament - Round 1

2017 China National Xiangqi Team Tournament - Round 1

Date: 8th April 2017

Zhou Jun Loses to Jiang Chuan

In this game, GM Jiang Chuan had demonstrated how to play a good game as Black. All players should learn these tactics.

Zhou Jun developed his opening as 56 Cannons Single Horse Defend, whereas Jiang Chuan used Sandwiched Horses Opening.  Obviously, Zhou Jun's opening strategy was initiated massive attack during opening. This is common for Red player. Whereas, Jiang Chuan's strategy was defenses and wait for opportunity. This is common as Black player. 

Liu Guanghui Loses to Zhao Xinxin: 2017 China National Xiangqi Team Tournament - Round 1

2017 China National Xiangqi Team Tournament - Round 1

Date: 8th April 2017

Games selection!

Liu Guanghui Loses to Zhao Xinxin

GM Zhao XinXin always plays his game aggressively regardless of playing with Red or Black! 

This game is a good example. Zhao XinXin started attack first even played with Black. 

In the end game, Red calculated wrongly, thought there would be a draw after exchanged the piece. However, Zhao managed to protect his edge pawn, and led to winning point.

Dang Fei Draws to Zheng Weitong: 2017 China National Xiangqi Team Tournament - Round 1

2017 China National Xiangqi Team Tournament - Round 1
Date: 8th April 2017

Games selection!

Dang Fei Draws to Zheng Weitong

This is a typical example "draw menu".

See by yourself.

Wang Tianyi wins Bu Fengbo: 2017 China National Xiangqi Team Tournament - Round 1

2017 China National Xiangqi Team Tournament - Round 1
Venue: Hangzhou, China
Date: 8th April 2017

Games selection!

Wang Tianyi wins Bu Fengbo

Wang Tianyi started the game with P7+1, Bu Fengbo replied with P7+1 as well. Wang Tianyi developed his opening as Screen Horses Defend with Double Ranked Chariot. Whereas, Bu Fengbo tried to consolidate his defend, responded with central elephant and ranked chariot.

In the middle game, players exchanged both of their chariots. Then, Wang Tianyi had gained little advantage with a 9th edge pawn.  Wang Tianyi deployed his 9th edge pawn and attack Black' weak horse. Bu Fengbo forced to defense most of time!

#49 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red H3+4, Black R4+1

 #49 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red H3+4, Black R4+1

Outcome: Advantages go to Red

This opening was discussed during a local Xiangqi tournament recently.

  1. C2=5  C8=5

The game begins with Same Direction Cannons opening.

  2. H2+3  H8+7    3. R1=2  R9+1

Red has selected filed chariot whereas Black has selected ranked chariot.

  4. H8+7  R9=4    5. P3+1  H2+1

Usually, Black would play H2+3 for proper horse formation to consolidate his center file.
In this game, Black has selected edge horse, this is one of the old variation for Same Direction Cannons Opening.

  6. H3+4  …………

Since there is only one Black's left horse to protect center pawn, Red advances his horse to attack from center.

  6. …………  R4+4    7. H4+5  H7+5
  8. C5+4  A4+5    9. E7+5  R4+1

In this game, Black has played R4+1, which is a mistake. The correct move should be C2=4

Therefore, what is the best move for Red? This is where the discussion started.

4-games friendly match within GM Hu RongHua and GM Yang GuanLin in 1960. First time they meet!

GM Hu RongHua vs GM Yang GuanLin: First time they meet in 1960

4-games friendly match within GM Hu RongHua and GM Yang GuanLin in 1960

GM Yang GuanLin and GM Hu RongHua, both are the legendary figure in Xiangqi's history.
Below friendly matches were played in their first meeting in year 1960. During that time, GM Yang already obtained 3 times China National Xiangqi Champion for year 1956, 1957 and 1959, whereas GM Hu was a 14 years young boy.

Game #1

GM Yang GuanLin Loses to GM Hu RongHua

#48 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red H3+4, Black falled onto trap

#48 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red H3+4, Black fallen onto trap

Outcome: Advantages 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  …………


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

However we also discussed other variations. We had discussed Black

R4+3 R4+4, R4+5, R4+7 and P3+1 advantages all go to Red.

In this post, we will start to discuss Black H2+1.

Black H2+1 is also a main variation for Same Direction Cannons Opening.Black H2+1 is a valid move as well.

  5. …………  H2+1

What is the most effective move for Red?

  6. H3+4  …………

Correct move!

In previous post, Red played H7+1, Black immediately counter with C2=3, advantage go to Black.

In this post, Red H3+4 is good move.
Since Black H2+1, therefore only middle pawn is only protecting by a single left horse. This middle pawn became the target for Red.


  6. …………  R4+4    7. H4+5  H7+5
  8. C5+4  A4+5    9. E7+5  …………

In this situation, if Black play C2=3....

  9. …………  C2=3

Black is planning to attack Red's horse. Seems a good move. However in reality, Black C2=3 is a bad move!
The correct move is C3=4.We will discuss C3=4 variation in later post.

 10. R2+5  R1=2   11. C8+4  P3+1
 12. C8=3  R2+7   13. A6+5  …………

Red is planned to sacrificed his horse.

 13. …………  R2=3   14. R2=7  C3-1
 15. R9=6  …………

Excellent move!

 15. …………  R4+4   16. K5=6  R3=2
 17. R7=6

Red wins.

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#47 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red P7+1

#47 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red P7+1

Outcome: Advantages go to Black

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


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

However we also discussed other variations. We had discussed Black

R4+3 R4+4, R4+5, R4+7 and P3+1 advantages all go to Red.

In this post, we will start to discuss Black H2+1.

Black H2+1 is also a main variation for Same Direction Cannons Opening.Black H2+1 is a valid move as well.

  5. …………  H2+1    6. P7+1  …………

Black H2+1, however Red did not change accordingly and still follows his own tactic by playing P7+1.

In this case, what is the bext move for Black?

A story regarding the origins of the "The Invincible XiangQi Manual"

A story regarding the origins of the "The Invincible XiangQi Manual" 

烂柯真诀妙通神，

一局曾经几度春。

自出洞来无敌手，

得饶人处且饶人。

There is a saying in Chinese:

“The way of the Lan Ke is deep and profound,

Each game can be analyzed for several years.

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During the Qing dynasty, under the rule of of Emperor DaoGuang (1820-1850 AD), there was a Xiangqi player called Gu Erxie. He lived in Weifang City in Shangdong Province. Gu was a famous Xiangqi player in his own right and was uncontested.

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