The Webmaster is thankful to Master Yan Wenqing and Grandmaster for allowing the Webmaster to translate their work in the name of promoting Xiangqi. There are three books in their trilogy which have been deemed as some of the best books on opening theory in all time.

I have decided to make a series of videos based on the book to share more basics of the basics of opening theory in Xiangqi. I have redone the translations and added some notes to help make it easier for the reader.

In Dubious Positions and How to Attack Them, there is ample analysis of and lessons on various aspects of Xiangqi Opening theory. While the book appeared in the 1990s, the examples given in the book are still encountered very frequently in over the board play and also play on the internet. What stands out most is the ability to learn opening principles from the examples given in the book.

The books in the trilogy are:

• Xiangqi Opening Tabiat and Their Principles
• Deceptive play in Xiangqi openings and Counter Measures
• Dubious Positions and How to Attack Them

The vistor is guaranteed to learn a lot from the various discussions given, no holds barred, by the authors.