Sandwiched Horse Defense Treatise by Grandmaster Hu RongHua
Over nearly 20 years of competitive experience and research, especially the practical and in-depth studies by many players in recent years, we've seen that new variations and discoveries are endless. This has greatly enriched the opening content of the Sandwiched Horse Defense against the Central Cannon. Today, we can confidently say that the Sandwiched Horse, along with the Screen Horse and the Straight Cannon, are the main openings that can effectively counter the Central Cannon.
Based on my years of competitive experience and research, this book systematically presents the opening phase of the Sandwiched Horse formation.
The opening, by definition, is the initial stage of a game where both sides try to deploy their pieces quickly, preparing for battle while the actual fight hasn't yet begun. Therefore, the opening section in this book generally only covers 12 moves, at most not exceeding 15 or 16 moves, followed by analysis and conclusions.
However, to help readers understand the trends in the middle and endgame, as well as potential mistakes related to the opening, this book also includes selected and annotated typical game examples for reference, in addition to the opening content.
The "Sandwiched Horse Defense Against Central Cannon" book can help many chess enthusiasts improve their Xiangqi skills, while also contributing to the continued development of the Sandwiched Horse system, which has been my long-standing wish.