Chinese Chess: An Introduction To China'S Ancient Game Of Strategy,Used

Chinese Chess: An Introduction To China'S Ancient Game Of Strategy,Used

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Learn the ancient and fascinating game of Chinese Chess with this expert guide.Chinese chess, or 'elephant chess,' has intrigued the powerful and the quizzical for centuries. Although its rules are similar to the wellknown Western game, subtle and fascinating variations must be mastered in order to understand the strategies it requires. A great way to learn Chinese Chess, this book is simple enough for Chess beginners but contains a wealth of information and tips that experienced players will find useful as well.In Chinese Chess, author H.T. Lau explains the game's fundamentalsthe rules, the board, and the basics with dozens of insightful diagrams. With the aid of 170 diagrams, Chinese Chess walks players through the board, the movement and values of the pieces, basic rules for capturing and defeating an opponent, techniques and gamewinning tactics. Once he's covered the basics, Lau introduces advanced tactics, methods for escaping difficult positions, and cunning strategies for winning.This book includes eighty mid and endgame exercises designed to sharpen playing skills and strategy, and concludes with two appendices devoted to the elegantly constructed games found in The Secret Inside the Orange and The PlumBlossom Meter, two classic seventeenthcentury works on Chinese chess.

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