Sunday, October 27, 2024

A Sunday Practice Game

(Xiangqi newsletter) A Sunday practice game. We recorded the moves up to the early middle game. Red lost a whole piece (Cannon) due to a split second of inattention.

Opening: Central Cannon vs Fangongma
Played on 27th October 2024, London

1. 炮二平五 马2进3
2. 马二进三 炮8平6
3. 兵七进一 卒7进1
4. 马八进九 象7进5
5. 车一平二 马8进7
6. 车二进六 炮2进4
7. 兵五进一 车1进1
8. 车九进一 车1平4
9. 车九平四 士6进5
10.车四进二 炮2退3
11.车四平八 炮2进4
12.车八退一 车4进5
13.炮五进一 车9平8
14.车二平三 车8进2
15.兵九进一 炮6退2
16.马九平八 炮6平7
17.车三平四 车8进5(a)
18.兵七进一(b) 车4平5
19.马三进五 车8平2(c)

Remark: (a) preparing a surprise attack; (b) blindly pushing the Pawn forward; (c) winning a whole piece.

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