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 9 780804 835084 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.
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 9 780804 835084 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.
For the very first time in the English Language, this book offers the most detailed study of the opening-game of Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) ever seen. In these pages readers will be introduced to the...
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...
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of...
Learning Chess - Chess for BeginnersWith this book you can learn the basics of chess or the rules of chess quickly and effortlessly.Every single move of the chess pieces is shown in diagrams. The...
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