: Written by Jim Png; Parent Category: Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Opening

Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Opening Tabia and their Principles:

Central Cannon vs. Screen Horse Defense with Edge Cannon for Chariot Exchange Variation b

Yan Wenqing and Zhang Qing Trilogy of Books on Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) Opening

This opening system is one of the most complicated opening systems that is used in tournaments today. Black's Edge Cannon for Chariot Exchange Variation is aggressive and versatile, giving both colors many options to reach a complicated situation. There are many sub-variations in this opening system. In a nutshell, the authors have divided it into three sections for discussion:

a) Red attacking with the Left Riverbank Horse;
b) Red attacking with the 59 Cannons; and
c) Others methods of Red attacks and Black Counters.

In this page, we will be discussing the section on Red attacking with 59 Cannons.

Master Yan Wenqing and Grandmaster Zhang Qiang share their insights for this opening system.

The Webmaster would like to thank Master Yan Wenqing and Grandmaster Zhang Qiang for allowing the author to translate their work into English and share with the English speaking World.
The Webmaster has also made short videos which are available on Youtube .

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