Night battle against Ma Chao

"Ye Zhan Ma Chao" means battle against Ma Chao at night. No doubt the Red Rook is representing Ma Chao, a powerful warrior, who needed three major opponents plus three other soldiers to fight him to a draw !

The endgame study is from the book "Practical Advanced Endgames" edited by Ceng Yi Qian of Hong Kong, and published by Wei Qing Bookshop, also of Hong Kong in the middle (or earlier) of last century.

This endgame is not too difficult to follow, therefore enjoyable for many players and enthusiasts of the game.