Chess attack and defense tactics

Author: Yan Mujiang
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Publish Date: 1999-04-01
Features: "Tactical Battles in Chinese Chess" is a new work by Chinese chess master and coach of Jiangsu Chess Team, Yan Mujiang. The first four chapters focus on elaborating the offensive and defensive evolution of recently popular openings such as "Central Cannon with River Crossing Chariot against Screen Wind Horse," "Central Cannon with 7th Rank Horse Side Chariot against Screen Wind Horse," and "Hand-in-Hand Cannon." Combined with practical game examples from renowned players, the book provides in-depth analysis, offering both practical and reference value. The latter part (chapters 5–8) introduces the "Five-Seven Cannon Opening with Carriage Sacrifice," "Liu Shou Pao with Horse Sacrifice for Rapid Attack," and many brilliant middle-game compositions and commentaries on practical games by top players. This book is suitable for beginners and intermediate Chinese chess enthusiasts to learn from and appreciate. By applying the knowledge, players can improve their practical chess skills. It is another significant work by the author following "Hu Ronghua's Southeastern Campaign Records." The book introduces Chinese chess games, starting from theoretical introductions and summaries of practical game processes, explaining popular opening tactics in chess, and providing commentary on games and analysis of middle-game tactics.