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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Korean Chess or Janggi Book of Board Game Strategy

Korean Chess or Janggi Book of Board Game Strategy

Mamoun, John Sami

Paperback

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ISBN13: 9798258995179
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 27 2026
Pages: 228
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.48 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Janggi or Korean chess is a variation of chess played in South Korea or North Korea. Janggi is similar to Chinese chess (or Xiangqi), with some differences. For example, elephants can range over the entire board in Janggi, but not in Chinese chess. Cannons can jump over other cannons and capture opponent cannons in Chinese chess, but cannot do these in Janggi. Subtle differences like these lead to different gameplay in Janggi compared to Chinese chess. Some conjecture that Janggi, like most chess variations, may be a draw with optimal play. However, Janggi fascinates with its subtle, analytically complex, abstract problem solving. There are few writings on Janggi strategy in English. This English Janggi book gives a comprehensive introduction to the basic and advanced strategies of Janggi chess. This book on Korean chess or Janggi covers:

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