Chinese chess secret game of the martial world. Divine and wonderful secret record of the origin mechanism

Author: (Ming) Anonymous Compiled, Liaoran Edited
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This manual originates from an anonymous chess player from the Yuan Dynasty. It is said that this chess master was a foreigner who underwent ten years of arduous training in chess skills in the northern frontier before entering the Central Plains, where he was invincible and undefeated. The manual records all of the chess master's practical experience in games throughout his life. At that time, the stone-cut version of this manual was considered a rare treasure among chess enthusiasts, priced at two silver coins per copy. The book thoroughly analyzes the application and development of over ten tactical and strategic concepts in chess games, such as attacking, surprising, assisting, and defending. Many chess researchers believe this book "conceals military strategies." The essence of the key points lies in "attacking where the enemy cannot defend and moving in directions the enemy does not expect. The reason why marching a thousand miles without fatigue is because one advances in areas without enemy forces or where the enemy's defense is weak. Many chess masters consider this an invaluable rare book, a comprehensive treasury of chess wisdom. This book was once commented on and collected by the Qing Dynasty chess master Chen Wengqian. Later, it was lost in the world and supplemented and improved by many chess enthusiasts, gradually taking its current form today for reference and discussion by chess lovers. The secret chess games in the world are highly practical and enjoyable to watch, as their moves are profound and contain hidden brilliance, making them widely circulated and highly influential. This set of chess manuals is carefully selected from various handwritten copies or orally transmitted chess games, with many games appearing publicly for the first time and being highly representative. To provide readers with a deeper understanding of the manual, while preserving the original style, we have added annotations in many places.