Isn't one horse in the corner passive?

The corner horse is safe and can later jump to the centre; Single Horse trades aggression for a durable setup.

Single Horse (Dan Ti Ma)

马二进三，马八进九

A quiet, lopsided horse system where Red holds one horse in the corner, keeping a calm and flexible position without committing cannons early.

Single Horse avoids early confrontation and is easy to steer. It appeals to players who prefer slow, harmonious development.

Red may later play 炮二平五 to switch to an attack.

A calm alternative that also builds a solid base.

Isn't one horse in the corner passive?: The corner horse is safe and can later jump to the centre; Single Horse trades aggression for a durable setup.

Horse Opening (Qi Ma Ju) 马二进三（或马八进七）Anti-Palace Horse (Fan Gong Ma) 炮8平6，马8进7，马2进3 Bent-Foot Horse (Guai Jiao Ma) 马二进三，马三进四 Side Horse (Bian Ma Ju) 马八进九