Chinese chess uses 36 strategies with the chariot

Author: Jin Qichang Zhang Deyi
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Publish Date: 1999-09-01
Features: "The 36 Stratagems" is a military classic highly valued by strategists both in China and abroad throughout history. However, due to its profound and concise language, conveying great meaning in few words, it is often difficult for general readers to grasp its rich strategic content. This series of books explains and analyzes the 36 stratagems, combining practical chess examples from top and master-level Chinese chess players. It provides detailed instruction on how the 36 stratagems are applied in chess games, highlighting how the four major pieces—chariots, horses, cannons, and pawns—coordinate in attack and defense, as well as in the interplay of the virtual and the real, the unconventional and the conventional. The book not only demonstrates how to win through technical and tactical conventional methods but also emphasizes setting traps and employing ingenious strategies.