Chinese Chess

Author : H.T. Lau
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462903487
Total Pages : 251 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Chess written by H.T. Lau and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2011-12-20 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 well-known 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 fundamentals--the 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 game-winning 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 end-game 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 Plum-Blossom Meter, two classic seventeenth-century works on Chinese chess.

Author : John Mamoun
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 371 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Xiangqi Or Chinese Chess Book of Board Game Strategy written by John Mamoun and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-08 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Chinese board game of Xiangqi, or Chinese Chess, has been played for over 1,500 years. However, few books have been published in the English language on the strategy of Chinese Chess. Now, this new Xiangqi book demonstrates optimal strategies, verified by modern computer analysis. The book is heavily illustrated with pictographic chess board diagrams, similar to diagrams in international chess books. These picture pieces are easier to visualize than classical Xiangqi Chinese character piece labels. Excessive use of algebraic notation is avoided, making it easier to follow game annotations, and to evaluate positions. This Chinese Chess book is an easier way for English speakers to learn this complex, baffling and counter-intuitive board game, that has a tactical language quite different from that of international chess. Various topics are covered: ● Xiangqi Rules ● Opening Game Theory ● Middle Game and End Game Tactics ● Beginning, Intermediate and Expert Strategies ● Fully Annotated Games with Play-by-play analysis ● Hundreds of Illustrations - An Actual Board is Not Needed to Follow Annotated games!

Author : John Mamoun
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Chess Or Xiangqi Book of Board Game Strategy written by John Mamoun and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ancient Chinese board game of Xiangqi, or Chinese Chess, has been played for over 1,000 years. However, few books have been published in the English language on the strategy of Chinese Chess. Now, this 367 page book demonstrates optimal strategies, verified by modern computer analysis. The book is heavily illustrated with pictographic chess board diagrams, similar to diagrams in international chess books. These picture pieces are easier to visualize than classical Xiangqi Chinese character piece labels. Excessive use of algebraic notation is avoided, making it easier to follow game annotations, and to evaluate positions. This Chinese chess book is an easier way for English speakers to learn this complex, baffling and counter-intuitive board game, that has a tactical language quite different from that of international chess. Various topics are covered: ● Xiangqi Rules ● Opening Game Theory ● Middle Game and End Game Tactics ● Beginning, Intermediate and Expert Strategies ● Fully Annotated Games with Play-by-play analysis ● Hundreds of Illustrations - An Actual Board is Not Needed to Follow Annotated games!

Author : Norman Chan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781546269458
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Best Way to Learn Chinese Chess Or Xiangqi for Beginners written by Norman Chan and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Chess or Xiangqi (Elephant chess in Chinese) is an ancient board game popular in China for centuries. In recent times, its popularity has exploded with millions of international players and a world tournament with millions in cash prizes. Reinventing the traditional Chinese chess game, the author incorporates innovative strategies of defense and offense on a repositioned game board. This new game system will inspire traditional players and entice novice ones. Written with over five hundred diagrams with detailed illustrations and easy-to-read language, the reader will enjoy the creative presentations. This is a must read for players of all levels and is a fresh adaptation of an ancient game. The author: Norman L. Chan New York City, New York United States of America Mailing address: Post Office Box 640696 Oakland Gardens, New York New York, USA 11364 Email address: [email protected]

Author : Sam Sloan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780923891114
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Chess for Beginners written by Sam Sloan and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you think of chess, you probably think of the strategy game played throughout Europe and the Americas. There is another kind of chess played throughout the world by probably more people than any other strategy game. That game is Chinese Chess. The "Elephant Game" as it is called by the Chinese, dates back more than 2000 years. A cousin of Western Chess, its unique style of play results in a wide-open, quick-moving and aggressive contest. Chinese Chess for Beginners explains both the rules and the strategies of the game clearly and in detail so that you can start playing right away. It covers everything from the opening through the endgame. The book includes a set of paper chessmen that you can cut out and begin to play right away.

Author : Z. Volpicelli
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chinese Chess written by Z. Volpicelli and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles Fred Wilkes
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Manual of Chinese Chess written by Charles Fred Wilkes and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Norman Chan
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1546220755
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fast and Easy to Learn Chinese Chess or “Xiangqi” with the Innovative “Xiangqi Chessboard” and the Move-Recording System written by Norman Chan and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2018-05-25 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Chess or Xiangqi (Elephant chess in Chinese) is an ancient board game popular in China for centuries. In recent times, its popularity has exploded with millions of international players and a world tournament with millions in cash prizes. Reinventing the traditional Chinese chess game, the author incorporates innovative strategies of defense and offense on a repositioned game board. This new game system will inspire traditional players and entice novice ones. Written with over five hundred diagrams with detailed illustrations and easy-to-read language, the reader will enjoy the creative presentations. This is a must read for players of all levels and is a fresh adaptation of an ancient game. The author: Norman L. Chan New York City, New York United States of America Mailing address: Post office box 640696 Oakland Gardens, New York New York, USA 11364 Email address: [email protected]

Author : William Henry Wilkinson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.3Q/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Manual of Chinese Chess written by William Henry Wilkinson and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Qilin Sun
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9811271828
Total Pages : 557 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illustrated Book Of Traditional Chinese Sport written by Qilin Sun and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2023-10-06 with total page 557 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the use of archaeology, anthropology, sociology, and iconography, this book utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to research Chinese sports. A unique aspect of this book is that it documents the history and culture of Chinese sports through relics of mythology, rock paintings, painted pottery, oracle bones, bronzes, tomb bricks, paintings, porcelain, copper mirrors, and ancient books and literature. Through illustrations and text, the book traces the origin, development, evolution, and dissemination of ancient Chinese sports through various historical periods.