#advisors and elephants

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Xiangqi Endgame Technique: Seven Principles for Turning an Advantage Into a Win

Being ahead is not the same as winning. Seven practical principles, from your general's file to guarding your defenders, for converting xiangqi endgames.

29/09/2026 5 min read

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Defending in Xiangqi: How to Hold the Palace, Neutralize Cannons and Horses, and Turn Defense Into Counterattack

Practical defense in xiangqi: keeping advisors and elephants connected, answering cannon and horse threats, trading attackers, and knowing when to counterattack

28/09/2026 5 min read