Chess for Beginners (Revised Edition)

Author: Liu Guobin
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Chinese chess possesses a fascinating charm. With 32 pieces on a board of 10 horizontal and 9 vertical lines, it can evolve into countless intricate situations. Throughout history, no one has been able to accurately count the number of games played, but this uncountable number of games has one distinctive feature: no single game has ever been completely identical. This book is one of the "Fundamentals of Chinese Chess Series." It primarily introduces readers to the basic knowledge of Chinese chess, starting from recognizing the board and pieces, learning how to move, capture, and win, mastering simple openings, terminal attacks, and endgame strategies, understanding the reading and recording of moves, and grasping key points of competition rules. The book is rich in illustrations, easy to understand, and systematically organized. It is believed to help Chinese chess enthusiasts quickly get started. This book mainly includes content such as moving knowledge, basic terminal attacks, basic tactics, opening principles, an introduction to openings, endgame fundamentals, assessment of game situations, and selected game solutions.