Checkmating Techniques with Horse and Cannon in Xiangqi

Author: Liu Jian
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Publishing Date: 1999-09-01
Features: This book can be considered a sister volume to "Chess Cannon Endgame Techniques." The cannon and knight each have their unique characteristics. These two books provide readers with various offensive and tactical skills in cannon and knight endgames, summarizing the differences in cannon attacks.
The features of the cannon are as follows:
1. Its attacking power is highly related to the rook;
2. It requires other pieces as a bridge to attack a third piece;
3. It possesses remote control and flash attack tactics, with rapid offensives like thunder and lightning. When paired with pawns, it becomes even more unstoppable.
The features of the knight are:
1. Its movement is winding and indirect;
2. It has a wide attacking range but slow movement;
3. It has numerous killing methods when paired with pawns. Although its offensive is not as fierce as the cannon's, its independent combat ability and devious movement surpass that of the cannon.
In endgames with fewer pieces, the knight's power increases significantly. Therefore, as the saying goes, "In endgames, the knight surpasses the cannon."
This book includes 120 knight endgame examples, divided into three parts: low-pawn, medium-pawn, and high-pawn. It systematically introduces various scenarios where the knight attacks with missing rooks and bishops, as well as those attacking other pieces. It delves into scenarios rarely covered in past publications or those entirely unaddressed, offering in-depth arguments and new insights.
For example, it explains how a knight with a low-pawn can win against a lone knight and bishop, how a knight with a medium-pawn can cleverly defeat a knight and pawn or two pawns, how a knight with a high-pawn can cleverly defeat a high-pawn with a lone knight and bishop, and how a knight with a high-pawn can definitely defeat a knight and bishop, a cannon and bishop, a cannon and pawn, or a cannon and pawn.
The book elaborates on the crucial relationship between the knight and the rook and bishop, summarizes the laws of winning and drawing positions, and provides readers with a practical reference book to master knight offensive techniques and improve their practical game skills.