Checkers Ancient Classics Reorganized: 100 Games of Chinese Chess

Author: Li Jima Zhengfu
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Publish Date: 2000-03-01
Features: This book is one of the most widely circulated chess game collections from the Qing Dynasty, but after research by later scholars, approximately 60% of the games are found to be incorrect. This collection compiles the annotations and interpretations of chess enthusiasts from past generations, correcting the errors in the game moves and recording them in the main sequence. It uses modern notation methods accompanied by detailed diagrams, and provides insightful comments on the key and brilliant points of the moves. This not only makes the ancient texts more concise and easier to read but also guides general enthusiasts in understanding this profound ancient collection, appreciating its diverse styles, hidden threats, and fascinating chess artistry. It is a must-read for chess enthusiasts. This is the newly revised "Baiju Xiangqi Pu" with a fresh presentation. The corrected game positions are used as the official diagrams, and the corrected La Feng method is adopted as the main variation in the official moves. Unlike the annotated version, this is a "clean version." "Baiju Xiangqi Pu" is one of the most widely circulated chess endgame collections from the Qing Dynasty, published in 1801 and attributed to "Sanle Jushi." The original collection contains more than 60% errors. We have revised "Baiju Xiangqi Pu" in a completely new form, without annotations to save space. The games in "Baiju Xiangqi Pu" are all masterpieces, the works of ancient folk chess players. Their characteristics are: diverse styles, mysterious and brilliant; hidden traps in the games, and moves beneficial for practical play. Long-term study can improve killing techniques and develop a macro perspective in assessing the game situation. It is a reference book for learning chess. The original collection has 107 games, but due to one duplicate, it is actually 106 games.