Xiangqi Syllabus on Cannon: Chinese Chess 2 (Paperback)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 222 pages
• Publisher: Premier Pub. Co (1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963785273
• ISBN-13: 978-0963785275
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,021,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for learning Xiangqi players, April 20, 2001

By	MR MARK DE LA FLEUR (Ha Noi Viet Nam) - See all my reviews

You've learned the rules of Xiangqi. You know the basic openings. You want to improve your play of this game which somewhat resembles Western chess but is so strangely and excitingly different. You don't know where to turn now to push your game up a notch.

Mr. David H. Li's "Syllabus on Cannon" is the next step. The cannon is the most foreign and most misunderstood piece by Western chess players. However, when used well, it is the most explosive piece both offensively and defensively. Knowing how to efficiently use the cannon is the key to playing this game as it is meant to be played.

Mr. Li's clear, pedigogical approach in this book has certainly helped me to improve my game to the level where I can hold my own, even among experienced Asian Xiangqi players who have been playing for years.

To explain this approach, the book starts by making the reader aware of the power of the cannon. Then, several example games where the cannon is essential are given with a "What have we learned?" section after each game. The cannon's role is then shown in openings, mid-games and end-games, driving home the cannon's importance. By the end of this book, you will be aware of the cannon's full potential and will see significant results in your game.

This book is by far one of the best books on the market and a must for Xiangqi players who want to attain a more rewarding level.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Game 5 alone was worth "price of admission", April 6, 2000

By	Peter Blanchard, Denison College (Granville OH) - See all my reviews

Thank you for writing such a nice book. I'm sure Xiangqi will become more popular in this part of the world some day, and I bet your book will play a large role in that. Just going through the fifth game in the Cannon book was "worth the price of admission." 5 ... C5-1! I love it.

I noticed an error in Diagram 5: of course, there should not be a white advisor at 4i. I'm glad I am able to figure out from context. I'm sure these kinds of mistakes are very hard to avoid.

3 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars good, June 17, 1999

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