Chinese chess secret game. Exquisite mystery

Author: (Yuan) Anonymous Compiler, Liaoran Editor
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Publishing Date: 2004-03-01
Features: It is said that this chess manual is the only surviving handwritten chess repertoire from the Yuan Dynasty. The manual provides a detailed introduction and analysis of various strategies in chess, with each strategy accompanied by insightful explanations. This manual was not widely circulated among the people. It is rumored that the handwritten copy was once owned by Liu Bowen of the Ming Dynasty, who personally reviewed and supplemented it. The manual has been lost overseas for many years and is extremely valuable. The "Mysterious Games of the Martial World" (Jianghu Mi Ju) are highly practical and entertaining, as their moves are profound and contain hidden brilliance, leading to their widespread popularity and significant influence. This chess manual is a selection from various handwritten copies or orally transmitted chess games collected, with many games appearing publicly for the first time and being highly representative. To help readers gain a deeper understanding of the manual, we have preserved the original style while adding annotations in many places.