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Elephant Opening

Red first move E3+5 is called Elephant Opening. The purpose of elephant opening is
to consolidate center line defense before deploy the pieces for attack, and prepare to
fight at midgame. Usually, player needs to master at midgame tactics and endgame
skills in order to win the game.

Elephant Opening vs Right Palace Corner’s Cannon

Diagram 299 Diagram 300

1. E3+5 …………

Red uses Elephant Opening

1. ………… C2=4

Diagram 299- Black responds with right palace corner's cannon

2. H8+9 H2+3 3. R9+1 R1=2 4. R9=6 H8+7 5. P9+1 R2+4

6. R6+3 R2=6 7. H9+8 P3+1 8. H2+1 A6+5 9. P1+1 P7+1

10. H1+2 R6+4

Diagram 300- As seen, both players are ready to fight at midgame.

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