3. Piece-Winning Tactics 70

3. Piece-Winning Tactics 70楚河 漢界帥仕相馬仕炮相兵兵卒車卒卒俥士將士

"3. Piece-Winning Tactics 70" is a Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) tactic from the collection Winning material. Red moves first and wins in 1 moves; the key first move is E3+1. Below you will find the full solution, what each move achieves, where it could go wrong, and the alternative defences.

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Pieces on the board

Red has a General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, a Chariot, a Cannon, 2 Soldiers. Black has a General, 2 Advisors, a Chariot, a Horse, 3 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

  1. 1. Red E3+1
    Why it works–
    What to watch out for
    • Not forcing: the defender has 18 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
    1楚河 漢界帥仕馬仕炮相相兵兵卒車卒卒俥士將士
    1. Red E3+1

Final position

Final position楚河 漢界帥仕馬仕炮相相兵兵卒車卒卒俥士將士

The record ends here.

Questions about this puzzle

Who moves first in "3. Piece-Winning Tactics 70"?

Red moves first, as in every puzzle of Winning material.

How many moves does the solution take?

1 moves. The main line is shown above; alternative defences are covered in the variations section.

What is the key move?

The first move E3+1 starts the combination. Everything that follows depends on it.

Can I play this position myself?

Yes. Open it on ChessZing, where the board checks your moves and shows the solution if you get stuck.

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