3. Piece-Winning Tactics 75

3. Piece-Winning Tactics 75楚河 漢界帥仕相仕車相俥傌炮兵車兵炮傌兵卒俥卒卒兵卒馬砲象砲士象將士馬

"3. Piece-Winning Tactics 75" is a Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) tactic from the collection Winning material. Red moves first and wins in 1 moves; the key first move is C4+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, 2 Chariots, 2 Horses, 2 Cannons, 4 Soldiers. Black has a General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, 2 Chariots, 2 Horses, 2 Cannons, 4 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

  1. 1. Red C4+1
    Why it works–
    What to watch out for
    • Not forcing: the defender has 41 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
    1楚河 漢界帥仕相仕車相俥傌兵車兵炮炮傌兵卒俥卒卒兵卒馬砲象砲士象將士馬
    1. Red C4+1

Final position

Final position楚河 漢界帥仕相仕車相俥傌兵車兵炮炮傌兵卒俥卒卒兵卒馬砲象砲士象將士馬

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Questions about this puzzle

Who moves first in "3. Piece-Winning Tactics 75"?

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 C4+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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