New Player - Asking Questions!

I’m an American + Beginner!

I have never played C. Chess (Xiangqi) before.

I have played Regular Chess.

I have rating of 2,100+.

I have defeated Title players in Regular Chess.

It is safe to say I am 1 Tough Cookie.

Unfortunately, The Cookie has crumbled in Xiangqi because I have hit rock bottom!

I have rating of 300.

Every time I try to go up. They drag me back down. They are savages down here.

These players don’t understand that I am New.

If I mess up and try to get a Take Back, They don’t do it.

No Take Backs -> These people play for Keeps!

This is why have questions + need your help!

- 1st Question:

Does Xiangqi have Opening Tree?

In Regular Chess, Strong Players like to save the moves they play in an Opening Tree.

For Example:

I play the Elephant Move with White.

I don’t know if the Moves I play have been played by other players.

It would be nice to see on Opening Tree.

- 2nd Question:

What is a Good Opening for Black?

I seem to do better with White vs. Black.

- 3rd Question:

How do you Counter opponents doing weird move?