Game 1: Red mates on move 44 (the article’s game)

Fortress Xiangqi: twenty engine games

87 moves

Black held the edge before the break, peaking at -100. The engine eval stayed inside a pawn of level through ply 51 of 87. The position broke open on ply 52. 20 drops (Red 11, Black 9). Red mates with the drop T@d8.