Can a chariot beat two advisors and two elephants?
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Direct answer
Normally a draw. A lone chariot cannot break a complete defence of two advisors and two elephants. Remove one advisor and the same chariot usually wins. That single fact is the most useful piece of endgame knowledge in the game, because it changes how you trade twenty moves earlier.
Why one advisor matters so much
An advisor fills a palace point, which removes a mating square and gives the general somewhere to shelter. With two, the chariot cannot construct a net; with one, the general runs out of points. The second advisor is worth far more than the first.
What follows for your trades
Strong players will give a soldier to win an advisor without hesitating, because it converts a drawn endgame into a won one. Conversely, if you are defending, keeping both advisors is worth material — a soldier down with two advisors often beats a soldier up with one.
Related questions
What about chariot and soldier?
Considerably better for the attacker — the soldier covers a point the chariot cannot.
Is horse and cannon enough against a full defence?
Difficult, and often drawn. Against a defence missing one advisor, usually winning.
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