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Chinese Checkers Endgame Lesson: Red D5xE6 Center Route

First line1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15

Main mistake: taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece

For this finish pattern: center route finishing pattern, start from route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9, replay the first two entries, decide whether Red D5xE6 survives Blue L15xJ12, trace the final route, capture, promotion, territory, or hand-completion checkpoint, compare the natural reply with the timing change created by Blue L15xJ12, and then compare the neighboring level while the notation is still familiar.

intermediateEndgame and finishing patterns8 record entries
Read the record first

1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15

Start with the notation and level shape, then use the diagram as a check on the same position.

Opening line1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15

Red starts a ladder for the finishing pattern; Blue answers by keeping a rear piece connected.

Level shapeintermediate record

Intermediate records compare bridge-building with a direct jump and ask which move keeps future hops available.

Reader jobEndgame and finishing patterns

Find a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern, then test the mistake before opening source references.

Study goalEndgame and finishing patterns

The cut study task teaches promotion, capture timing, territory closure, final route efficiency, or safe hand completion. Board cue: route ladder from...

Replay first1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15

8 entries; use the notation before reading commentary.

Position checkintermediate

a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans...

Verify outsideMasters Traditional Games

Compare notation and position type after the lesson line is clear; do not treat this fragment as a copied score.

Reader focusUse the next four cues before opening the reference material.
Levelintermediate

Intermediate records compare bridge-building with a direct jump and ask which move keeps future hops available.

Notation1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15

Say the first line aloud, then match it to the board diagram.

Mistaketaking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece

Keep this failure in view while replaying the final two entries.

Next recordChinese Checkers Endgame Lesson: Red E6xG9 Timing Choice

Stay in Chinese Checkers and compare the same endgame and finishing patterns topic at beginner level; the rules and notation stay familiar while the record shape gets easier or harder.

Chinese Checkers intermediate study diagram for Endgame and finishing patterns
Chinese Checkers intermediate study diagram for Endgame and finishing patterns. The diagram is built specifically for Chinese Checkers Endgame Lesson: Red D5xE6 Center Route. It shows star race board with lanes, jump chains, and clustered starting pieces. It highlights route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9 and the single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for this finishing pattern. It is an original open-license study diagram paired with a public-library reference image. Neither asset is presented as a historic match sheet or online game screenshot. Source: original open-license study diagram. License: CC BY 4.0 self-authored study diagram. Open the image file.

What this record looks like

For intermediate readers, this Chinese Checkers finish pattern: center route record is long enough to expose a reply sequence but still narrow enough to keep single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency in view. Board cue: route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9. Rule check: single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency. The notation uses Chinese Checkers route and jump notation. The first two entries are 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; 2. Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12, which keeps the explanation tied to promotion, capture timing, territory closure, final route efficiency, or safe hand completion.

Position cue

a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG study diagram for this Chinese Checkers finishing pattern marks route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9. It is paired with Chinese Checkers route and jump notation beginning 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; 2. Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12. The public reference image pub-chinese-checkers-category gives readers an open-gallery board or piece reference for the same game family.

Rule check

Chinese Checkers rule check

Check this before the outside record: read 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15, name the rule source, test the position cue, and keep the mistake visible.

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Rule sourceRules of Chinese Checkers

Masters Traditional Games is the rule source to open first; use it for legal vocabulary before comparing this intermediate record.

Notation bridgeRoute and jump notation

Route and jump notation makes the path visible: a hyphen marks a step, while an x marks a jump chain. The notation should be read as route geometry, not as a capture record. In this lesson the first line is 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15.

Legal testa two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for

A piece can usually step to an adjacent empty point or hop over an adjacent occupied point into the empty point beyond. A jump is not a capture, and a chained jump can continue across several prepared landing points when every landing point is legal and empty. For this page, apply it to a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder.

Trap to watchtaking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece

The common trap is racing one front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge. The record should show whether the jump helped the whole route or only created one stranded piece. Here the reader's mistake check is taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece.

How to read this lesson

First replay: 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The cut study task teaches promotion, capture timing, territory closure, final route efficiency, or safe hand completion. Board cue: route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9. Level job: the lesson compares candidate moves...

Outside check: Used as a position and rule context, not as a named game-score source. The teaching records stay composed route examples.

Record format

Route and jump notation

Read the sample as a route-planning fragment, not as a universal notation standard or official tournament transcript.

1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15
Beginner

Beginner route records show a short lane, one jump, and why sending a lone front piece can strand the group.

Intermediate

Intermediate records compare bridge-building with a direct jump and ask which move keeps future hops available.

Advanced

Advanced records track multi-jump timing, blocked center points, and whether a rear group can still join the route.

Annotated Record Fragment

Move-by-move replay

Chinese Checkers record reader

Chinese Checkers intermediate finish-pattern fragment starts from 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15. It is a composed teaching fragment, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before treating it as proof.

Step 1 / 81. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15

Red starts a ladder for the finishing pattern; Blue answers by keeping a rear piece connected.

Key entry: connect it to a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern.
Position cue
a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern
Mistake test
taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece
Chinese Checkers notation reader for this composed study fragment
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15Red starts a ladder for the finishing pattern; Blue answers by keeping a rear piece connected.Key entry: connect it to a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern.
2Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12The jump is useful in this finishing pattern because it leaves a bridge behind it.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
3Red F7-C4 | Blue K13-H10Both sides repair the route instead of racing one piece alone.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
4Red E6xI11 | Blue J12-G9Red takes the long jump; Blue blocks the center landing point.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
5Red C4-I11 | Blue H10xG9The intermediate turn asks whether the ladder still helps the group.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
6Red G9xK13 | Blue I11-J12Red converts by moving the rear piece through the route it prepared.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
7Red B3-F7 reserve | Blue A1-K13The branch shows why spare bridges matter late.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
8Red F7xH10 | Blue K13-I11Both players compare one long jump with two shorter group moves.Finish check: explain why taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15

    Red starts a ladder for the finishing pattern; Blue answers by keeping a rear piece connected.

    Key entry: connect it to a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern.
  2. Move 2Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12

    The jump is useful in this finishing pattern because it leaves a bridge behind it.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  3. Move 3Red F7-C4 | Blue K13-H10

    Both sides repair the route instead of racing one piece alone.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  4. Move 4Red E6xI11 | Blue J12-G9

    Red takes the long jump; Blue blocks the center landing point.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  5. Move 5Red C4-I11 | Blue H10xG9

    The intermediate turn asks whether the ladder still helps the group.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 6Red G9xK13 | Blue I11-J12

    Red converts by moving the rear piece through the route it prepared.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  7. Move 7Red B3-F7 reserve | Blue A1-K13

    The branch shows why spare bridges matter late.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  8. Move 8Red F7xH10 | Blue K13-I11

    Both players compare one long jump with two shorter group moves.

    Finish check: explain why taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece. Replay 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 against a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Chinese Checkers Finish Pattern: Center Route: Use move one Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15;...

Commentary

First reading pass for Chinese Checkers Finish Pattern: Center Route: Use move one Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; move two Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12 as the anchor for this finishing pattern. The board detail to find first is route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9.

Decision note for Finish Pattern: Center Route: compare Red D5xE6 with the tempting alternative and say what the opponent gains next.

Progress in this finishing pattern is measured one reply later. Here, Blue L15xJ12 checks whether the slower-looking choice was real.

Use the finish pattern: center route cross-game comparison as a check, not as the lesson itself. This finishing pattern keeps single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency visible while the line is replayed.

By the end, point at Blue L15xJ12, explain the punishment in this finishing pattern, and choose whether the next record is easier or harder.

PracticeOpen study questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Study Questions

  • Which replay detail in 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; 2. Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12 first reveals the finish pattern: center route problem?
  • What would change in this finish pattern: center route record if the reply Blue L15xJ12 arrived one move earlier?
  • In the finish pattern: center route position, which candidate around Red D5xE6 is tempting, and what part of single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency makes Blue L15xJ12 punish it?
  • Chinese Checkers: Which route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9 detail would you replay before opening the next related lesson?
Level comparison

What different record levels look like

Compare the same game family across level examples before choosing the next lesson. The active card marks this page's level.

Beginner recordChinese Checkers Beginner First-Plan Record: Red D5xE6 Center Route1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15
Same cue: a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern
1Bridge
2Landing
3Route
  1. BridgeStart from 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 and name the shared cue: a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point.
  2. LandingCompare the reply around a ladder handoff, a crowded star point, and a checker before trusting the first plan.
  3. RouteCarry the branch to the mistake test: sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge.

6 entries, 1 plan + 1 reject: one visible plan, one rule cue, and one mistake to stop before.

Length
6 annotated entries
Branch load
Single line, no side branch
Candidates
1 plan + 1 reject
Judgment
Legal cue first: route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points
Depth
Two-move window
Read for
Read one plan aloud, match it to the board cue, and stop at the first unsafe reply.
Watch
sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge
Next cue
Move up after you can name the rule cue without rereading the note.
Review task

Replay 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15, name a ladder handoff, a crowded star point, and a checker that should not, then reject sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge.

Record anatomy

Beginner Chinese Checkers records are a short line built from 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15: one rule cue, one visible plan, and one obvious mistake around a ladder handoff, a crowded star point, and a checker that should not race alone; one.

Opening line
Start with 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; keep the first reply visible.
Rule cue
Point to route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points before judging the move.
First trap
Stop at sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge instead of exploring side branches.
Ready check
Move on only after the rule cue can be named from memory.

Beginner route records show a short lane, one jump, and why sending a lone front piece can strand the group.

Intermediate recordChinese Checkers Intermediate Reply Record: Red A1xD5 Final Tempo Turn1. Red L15-A1 | Blue K13-J12
Same cue: a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern
1Bridge
2Landing
3Route
  1. BridgeStart from 1. Red L15-A1 | Blue K13-J12 and name the shared cue: a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point.
  2. LandingCompare the reply around a home-triangle jam, a long hop chain, and a route before trusting the first plan.
  3. RouteCarry the branch to the mistake test: sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge.

8 entries, 2 candidate replies: add a reply comparison before deciding which plan survives.

Length
8 annotated entries
Branch load
Main line plus reply branch
Candidates
2 candidate replies
Judgment
Timing, safety, and shape all get judged
Depth
Turning-point window
Read for
Compare two candidate plans, then explain why the reply changes timing or safety.
Watch
sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge
Next cue
Move up after you can compare both plans before seeing the answer.
Review task

Compare both replies around a home-triangle jam, a long hop chain, and a route that can close; explain where sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge changes the plan.

Record anatomy

Intermediate Chinese Checkers records keep the same cue near a home-triangle jam, a long hop chain, and a route that can close behind itself; two, then add candidate replies, a turning point, and one comparison line after 1. Red L15-A1 | Blue K13-J12.

Main line
Anchor the comparison at 1. Red L15-A1 | Blue K13-J12, not at a loose theme name.
Candidate pair
Keep two replies alive until the timing or safety test resolves them.
Turning point
Explain how sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge changes the value of the first plan.
Replay task
Before opening the answer, say which candidate survives and why.

Intermediate records compare bridge-building with a direct jump and ask which move keeps future hops available.

Advanced recordChinese Checkers Advanced Reply Record: Red K13xA1 Route Repair Turn1. Red J12-K13 | Blue H10-I11
Same cue: a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern
1Bridge
2Landing
3Route
  1. BridgeStart from 1. Red J12-K13 | Blue H10-I11 and name the shared cue: a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point.
  2. LandingCompare the reply around a camp exit, a shared landing point, and a trailing before trusting the first plan.
  3. RouteCarry the branch to the mistake test: sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge.

10 entries, 3+ candidate points: hold the branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test together.

Length
10 annotated entries
Branch load
Forcing branch, quiet prep, conversion
Candidates
3+ candidate points
Judgment
Every move can change the final evaluation
Depth
Full branch with source comparison
Read for
Hold the forcing branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test in the same replay.
Watch
sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge
Next cue
Stay here when you want dense branches, not just legal-move recognition.
Review task

Annotate the quiet move after 1. Red J12-K13 | Blue H10-I11; prove the conversion still survives sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge.

Record anatomy

Advanced Chinese Checkers records turn 1. Red J12-K13 | Blue H10-I11 into a branch: forcing move, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison around a camp exit, a shared landing point, and a trailing piece that must stay connected; a.

Forcing branch
Track the pressure line from 1. Red J12-K13 | Blue H10-I11 without skipping replies.
Quiet move
Mark the preparation move that does not look urgent but keeps the branch alive.
Conversion test
Check whether sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge appears only after the defender's best reply.
Review task
Write the moment pressure becomes conversion, then compare an outside record.

Advanced records track multi-jump timing, blocked center points, and whether a rear group can still join the route.

Study fragment

Chinese Checkers intermediate finish-pattern fragment starts from 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15. It is a composed teaching fragment, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before treating it as proof.

After the lesson line

Chinese Checkers outside-record comparison

Use this after replaying the lesson line. The article line is a teaching fragment; the outside source gives a comparison route, not permission to copy a score.

Rule and position sourceMasters Traditional Games

Hold 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 beside a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans. Match outside material by notation, position type, and the trained mistake before judging move quality.

Level useintermediate

Intermediate check: bridge or direct route.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

Keep tournament metadata or present the route fragment as an official recorded game only as context checks; this intermediate lesson stays an original teaching example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.

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Rule and position source

Compare this Chinese Checkers lesson with real records

Use Masters Traditional Games to compare route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points. This intermediate lesson stays an original teaching example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.

Compare sourceMasters Traditional GamesOpen source
Notation sample1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15
Comparison object

route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points

  1. A
    Match the source type

    Open Masters Traditional Games as a rule and position source and decide whether you are comparing a real record index, a rule source, or a position reference before judging the lesson.

  2. B
    Match notation before quality

    Hold the article sample 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 beside the outside source. Compare notation shape, turn order, and record length before deciding whether the moves teach the same problem.

  3. C
    Match the position job

    Use the cue a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point;. The outside material only helps if it trains the same board, route, tile, threat, capture, or rule-position job.

  4. D
    Keep the lesson original

    Use outside move lists, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, or database commentary only as context checks; then return to the article's own mistake check: taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece.

Rule and position source

Chinese Checkers classic record bridge

Use 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 as the page's working line, then compare intermediate record shape against Masters Traditional Games, the classic anchor, and the trained mistake before opening a full outside score.

Working line1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15

a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern

Mistake checktaking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece

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Classic anchorCenter Jump Ladder AnchorCenter route bridge with chained hops

Compare starting camp, route continuity, hop legality, center blockage, and whether the line keeps rear pieces connected.

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Record exemplarRoute and Jump Position ExemplarUse starting positions, single-step movement, jump chains, and route efficiency as the comparable object because stable public match-score corpora are scarce.

Beginner pages compare one route and one stranded rear piece; intermediate pages compare bridge-building with direct jumping; advanced pages compare multi-jump timing and blocked center points.

Open Masters Traditional Games
BeginnerShort Chinese Checkers record: one notation line, one rule cue, and one visible mistake tied to a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for.

In the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; ignore long branches until the mistake can be named plainly.

IntermediateTurning-point Chinese Checkers record: the same cue adds candidate replies, timing comparison, and a reason the first plan changes.

Compare whether the outside line tests the same reply choice and whether taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece appears one exchange later.

AdvancedDense Chinese Checkers record: forcing branch, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison stay in one replay.

Use outside records to compare branch discipline and conversion timing, then keep this original teaching example separate from outside scores.

This bridge is a reader-facing comparison guide. The article remains a composed teaching fragment and original teaching example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database commentary, and source commentary.

Rule and position source

Chinese Checkers real record check plan

Use this plan after the lesson replay: compare 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 with Masters Traditional Games, then match the position terms, level job, and mistake pattern before trusting an outside record as a useful comparison.

Open sourceMasters Traditional GamesOpen record source
First line1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15
Search terms

two-hop bridge exit lane landing point reserved next piece two candidate plans turning point route ladder

What should match

A useful outside Chinese Checkers record should share the notation shape 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15, the same position job around two-hop bridge exit lane landing point reserved next piece two candidate plans turning point route ladder, and the trained mistake taking long jump closes ladder next piece.

What stays separate

Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.

What the source can proveMasters Traditional Games is the outside comparison point

Masters Traditional Games can prove board, route, tile, trap, threat, or position vocabulary for Chinese Checkers. Use it to compare the shape of route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points; it does not prove that this compact lesson is an external game record.

What this lesson is1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 is a teaching line

This page uses 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 as a compact Chinese Checkers study line for two-hop bridge exit lane landing point reserved next piece two candidate plans turning point route ladder. It teaches a level-specific record shape and a mistake check; it is not presented as a copied score from Masters Traditional Games.

How to compareMatch record shape before names

Compare notation family, turn order, route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points, record level, and the mistake cue taking long jump closes ladder next piece. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.

What stays separateKeep source facts and lesson notes apart

Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body. Use Masters Traditional Games to check record reality, then return to the article's own annotation rather than mixing outside metadata into the lesson.

  1. Source
    Open the right kind of record source

    Start with Masters Traditional Games as a rule and position source. Decide whether the outside page is a real record index, rule document, position reference, table log, or SGF-style record before comparing moves.

  2. Line
    Match the first notation line

    Hold 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 beside the outside source. The first check is notation family, turn order, and record length, not whether the whole outside score is identical.

  3. Position
    Match the position terms

    Search by two-hop bridge exit lane landing point reserved next piece two candidate plans turning point route ladder. The outside material helps only when it trains the same route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points.

  4. Level
    Match the record level

    Look for a Chinese Checkers record with candidate replies around two-hop bridge exit lane landing point reserved next piece two candidate plans turning point route ladder; compare where timing or safety changes after 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15.

  5. Separate
    Keep the teaching line separate

    Treat this intermediate lesson as an original teaching example, not a named game record or copied match score. Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.

Treat this intermediate lesson as an original teaching example, not a named game record or copied match score.

Lesson references

Chinese Checkers lesson references

Chinese Checkers intermediate record starts from 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; compare rule language, record context, classic position shape, and public image evidence before using outside material.

Rule and notationRules of Chinese CheckersMasters Traditional Games

Use Masters Traditional Games to check legal vocabulary and Route and jump notation before reading 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15.

Compare
Compare the rule cue in a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern with route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points; the article's notation sample is the first thing to keep stable.
Boundary
The rule source supports vocabulary and legality checks while this page stays a composed teaching fragment for Chinese Checkers.
Record contextChinese Checkers Position and Rule ContextMasters Traditional Games

Use Masters Traditional Games to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece.

Compare
Match 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15, turn order, record length, and the position job before judging whether an outside record trains the same decision.
Boundary
Outside records are context checks; the move line here remains an original teaching example, not a named-player score.
Classic positionCenter Jump Ladder AnchorMasters Traditional Games

Center route bridge with chained hops keeps a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern connected to a stable board, route, tile, or threat shape.

Compare
Compare starting camp, route continuity, hop legality, center blockage, and whether the line keeps rear pieces connected.
Boundary
The anchor is a lookup guide for study shape; it does not turn this composed fragment into a copied score.
Public imageWikimedia Commons Chinese checkers start positions diagramWikimedia Commons Chinese checkers start positions diagram

Wikimedia Commons Chinese checkers start positions diagram is the public visual reference for this Chinese Checkers page; For open-gallery context, the page adds Wikimedia Commons Chinese checkers start positions diagram, which gives readers Chinese checkers starting-position references for route and jump-chain lessons; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific study diagram. The exact tactical position stays in the self-authored diagram, so the public image is not used as the composed move sequence around Red D5xE6.

Compare
Use the image for board, piece, route, tile, or surface context, then use the article diagram and 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 for the exact composed line.
Boundary
The public image supports context and license transparency; it is separate from the article-specific study diagram and move sequence.
Copy boundaryChinese Checkers outside-material ruleMasters Traditional Games

This page uses a composed teaching fragment for Chinese Checkers finishing pattern, with 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; 2. Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12 as the starting line. It is not a tournament score; treat it as an intermediate study-note example built to compare candidate replies and compare outside sources separately. The page-specific mistake check is taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece.

Compare
Use outside material to check route notation, step-or-hop legality, bridge continuity, camp congestion, and landing points, source type, and position similarity before returning to the article line.
Boundary
Keep tournament metadata or present the route fragment as an official recorded game only as context checks; this intermediate lesson stays an original teaching example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
What to compare
  • Notation and turn order: 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern / taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece.
  • Image fit, source URL, license label, and whether the public image matches the same game family.
What stays outside
  • Outside scores, player metadata, event labels, table logs, SGF files, and database commentary stay outside the article body.
  • A public image is visual context, not proof that the composed move sequence happened in a real match.
  • A classic position anchor helps comparison; it is not a claim that this page reproduces that exact external record.
Classic lookup cueClassic lookup cue for Chinese CheckersMasters Traditional Games: search cue and four comparison checks.

Classic lookup cue for Chinese Checkers

Use Masters Traditional Games as a real-record or position lookup context. This page remains a composed teaching fragment and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.

Search cueMasters Traditional Games: Chinese Checkers Endgame finishing patterns + two-hop bridge exit lane landing point reserved next piece two + 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 + chinese-checkers-intermediate-finish-pattern-center-route-red-d5xe6Open Masters Traditional Games
1Search by position type

Start with two-hop bridge exit lane landing point reserved next piece two. The goal is to find the same kind of board, tile, route, or threat problem before looking for an exact score.

2Compare notation shape

Use the sample 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: taking long jump closes ladder next piece. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.

4Keep lesson and outside record separate

Open Masters Traditional Games for real records or position context, but keep this lesson separate from copied match scores and named-player claims.

Record exemplarCompare the lesson with a real source type2 source-backed exemplars for this game family.
Classic position anchorsUse known study shapes before searching for exact scores2 anchors; compare without copying a real score.
Curated reference packWhere to verify the record context2 game-specific references kept separate from the lesson.
Comparison pathHow to compare this fragment with external records4 lookup steps; compare, do not copy a real score.

How to compare this fragment with external records

Use this as a reading route before opening external databases or classic-position references. The goal is comparison, not copying a real score into this lesson.

  1. 1
    Match the notation shape

    Start with Route and jump notation and the sample 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.

  2. 2
    Anchor the same kind of position

    Use this page cue: a two-hop bridge, an exit lane, and a landing point reserved for the next piece; two candidate plans and a turning point; route ladder from B3 through E6 with a center block at G9; single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency check for the finishing pattern Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.

  3. 3
    Read it as a intermediate lesson

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece. That is how this page explains what a intermediate record is for.

  4. 4
    Keep lesson and outside record separate

    Use Masters Traditional Games for real record lookup. This page remains a composed teaching fragment and is not a copied tournament score or named-player record.

Reference layerRules checked separately from the teaching fragment1 rule source link for notation and boundary checks.

Rules checked separately from the teaching fragment

These links support rule vocabulary, notation boundaries, and game-family context. They do not turn this composed study fragment into a tournament score or named-player record.

Record contextExternal records stay separate from this lessonMasters Traditional Games: context only, not copied-score proof.

External records stay separate from this lesson

Starting positions, movement, hopping, and route-building context where public match-score corpora are not a stable source.

Used as a position and rule context, not as a named game-score source. The teaching records stay composed route examples.

Chinese Checkers Position and Rule ContextMasters Traditional Games
Wikimedia Commons Chinese checkers start positions diagram
Chinese CheckersWhy this image is here

Public reference: For open-gallery context, the page adds Wikimedia Commons Chinese checkers start positions diagram, which gives readers Chinese checkers starting-position references for route and jump-chain lessons; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific study diagram. The exact tactical position stays in the self-authored diagram, so the public image is not used as the composed move sequence around Red D5xE6. Source: Wikimedia Commons Chinese checkers start positions diagram. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file