Three unadvanced soldiers vs All four defensive pieces (士象全)

Xiangqi basic endgames: what wins and what draws

29 moves

Three unadvanced soldiers versus All four defensive pieces (士象全). Red wins. The headline surprise of xiangqi endgames: three soldiers beat the full defence, while a chariot does not. Pikafish at depth 26: mate in 15. The mainline below is its line, 29 plies deep. Position buil…