Openings
The Screen Horses (Bình phong Mã) is Black's classic reply to the Central Cannon. How to build it, what each piece does, typical plans, and mistakes to avoid.
The Pieces
Elephants (Tượng) and advisors (Sĩ) guard the xiangqi general. How they move, the elephant's eye block, good defensive formations and when their loss is fatal.
Openings
E3+5, the Elephant opening, starts with defense instead of attack. What it achieves, how play usually develops, and when it suits you better than the Central Ca
Middlegame
Practical defense in xiangqi: keeping advisors and elephants connected, answering cannon and horse threats, trading attackers, and knowing when to counterattack
The Pieces
The cannon (Pháo) moves like a chariot but captures by jumping one screen. How it works, why it shines early, and how to defend against cannon attacks.