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Mahjong Strategy

Mahjong Opening Record: Discard Green Dragon Corner Pressure

First line1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

Main mistake: discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed

as the record narrows, turn notation into a question, scan the record in three passes: first quote 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; 2. Left discards 4m, draw 5m, then explain draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information, then use the block checkpoint to separate the opening shape from the early habit that would overextend the position; only after that should the reader then open the closest same-game record note while the notation is still fresh.

beginnerOpening and early-game plans6 record entries
Line to read first1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

before the final note, tie the move to the board, 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; 2. Left discards 4m, draw 5m should produce one board question: does opponent calls 3p expose discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed or leave the plan sound? The beginner job is to name one safe plan and one rejected move before following the rest of the line. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this tile hand-building opening shape: corner pressure record is read.

Critical turninside this line, make the cue do work, opening shape: corner pressure turns on 3.

inside this line, make the cue do work, opening shape: corner pressure turns on 3. Discard 9p, keep pair 7m7m. In this Mahjong Strategy opening plan, a reader who skips this entry will think discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed is a small detail, when it is the line's warning sign. Write this beside it: The beginner choice is direction: complete sequences before collecting loose honors.

Why the level mattersbeginner shape

With the same-game path, make one local test, read only the first 3 entries, cover the rest, and say why discard Green Dragon is safer than the tempting move. For opening shape: corner pressure, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why opponent calls 3p changes the answer.

Read the record first

1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

before the final note, tie the move to the board, 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; 2. Left discards 4m, draw 5m should produce one board question: does opponent calls 3p expose discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed or leave the plan sound? The beginner job is to name one safe plan and one rejected move before following the rest of the line. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this tile hand-building opening shape: corner pressure record is read.

Position cue: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan

Opening line1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

The opening plan keeps East-6m shape and removes the isolated honor first.

Level shapebeginner record

Beginner Mahjong strategy records name the drawn tile, discard, hand block, and visible table risk in plain order.

Reader jobOpening and early-game plans

as the record narrows, turn notation into a question, after this opening shape: corner pressure record, choose a next record from the same game family instead of jumping to a different ruleset. The durable idea is that discard Green Dragon must survive opponent calls 3p under draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information.

  1. 1Anchor the notation

    on this page, read the reply as evidence, quote 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon, then find hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m. This keeps the page from becoming a loose opening plan overview and gives the reader a concrete starting mark.

  2. 2Hold the boundary

    on this page, read the reply as evidence, put the rule cue beside the notation, so the reader does not treat the move list as decoration or a memorized answer.

  3. 3Test the reply

    on this page, read the reply as evidence, use the reply as a stress test. If discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed is still hidden, reread the board cue before moving on to the finish.

  4. 4Pick the next comparison

    on this page, read the reply as evidence, close the pass by naming the next same-game record that would make draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information easier to test in a new example.

Record goalOpening and early-game plans

The notation record task works on first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real. Board cue: hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m. Level job: the record note slows down at the first legal-choice moment so a new reader can connect the rule, the board cue, and the reason for the move. In Mahjong Strategy, practice this habit: choose a hand direction while tracking what discards make opponents stronger. The record value comes from replaying the short line and naming what the opponent is threatening. Replay evidence: the Mahjong draw-discard tile notation line begins move one Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; move two Left discards 4m, draw 5m; inspect discard Green Dragon.

Replay first1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

With the same-game path, make one local test, read only the first 3 entries, cover the rest, and say why discard Green Dragon is safer than the tempting move. For opening shape: corner pressure, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why opponent calls 3p changes the answer.

Position checkbeginner

inside this line, make the cue do work, opening shape: corner pressure turns on 3. Discard 9p, keep pair 7m7m. In this Mahjong Strategy opening plan, a reader who skips this entry will think discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed is a small detail, when it is the line's warning sign. Write this beside it: The beginner choice is direction: complete sequences before collecting loose honors.

Verify outsideEuropean Mahjong Association

Compare notation and position type after the record line is clear; keep outside scores separate.

What to look at

a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan

Key decision
on this page, read the reply as evidence, use the reply as a stress test. If discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed is still hidden, reread the board cue before moving on to the finish.
Mistake diagnostic
while the notation is fresh, avoid the broad label, the warning sign is narrow. If the explanation sounds like general strategy, return to hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m and make it local again. In this Mahjong Strategy opening plan, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information.
After reading
as the record narrows, turn notation into a question, after this opening shape: corner pressure record, choose a next record from the same game family instead of jumping to a different ruleset. The durable idea is that discard Green Dragon must survive opponent calls 3p under draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information.
Reader focusUse the next four cues before opening the reference material.
Levelbeginner

Beginner Mahjong strategy records name the drawn tile, discard, hand block, and visible table risk in plain order.

Notation1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

on this page, read the reply as evidence, quote 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon, then find hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m. This keeps the page from becoming a loose opening plan overview and gives the reader a concrete starting mark.

Mistakediscarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed

while the notation is fresh, avoid the broad label, the warning sign is narrow. If the explanation sounds like general strategy, return to hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m and make it local again. In this Mahjong Strategy opening plan, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information.

Next recordMahjong Opening Record: Discard 7p Final Tempo

Stay in Mahjong Strategy and compare the same opening and early-game plans topic at intermediate level; the rules and notation stay familiar while the record shape gets easier or harder.

Mahjong Strategy beginner record diagram for Opening and early-game plans
Mahjong Strategy beginner record diagram for Opening and early-game plans. as the rule cue appears, turn notation into a question, the page diagram keeps the exact example local by pairing hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m with the answer test opponent calls 3p. The pair separates game-material recognition from the composed record line, so readers do not mistake the image for a tournament score. It remains an original open-license record diagram with the page-specific cue in the SVG description. Source: original open-license record diagram. License: CC BY 4.0 self-authored record diagram. Open the image file.

What this record looks like

Beside the first line, hold the answer lightly, beginner readers can keep this tile hand-building opening shape: corner pressure record note short enough to replay aloud while still naming draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information. Board cue: hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m. Rule check: draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information. The notation uses Mahjong draw-discard tile notation. The first two entries are 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; 2. Left discards 4m, draw 5m, which keeps the explanation tied to first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real.

Position cue

a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG record diagram for this Mahjong Strategy opening plan marks hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m. It is paired with Mahjong draw-discard tile notation beginning 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; 2. Left discards 4m, draw 5m. The public reference image pub-mahjong-three-dot gives readers an open-gallery board or piece reference for the same game family.

Rule check

Mahjong Strategy rule check

Check this before the outside record: read 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon, name the rule source, test the position cue, and keep the mistake visible.

Open European Mahjong Association
Rule sourceMahjong Competition Rules

European Mahjong Association is the rule source to open first; use it for legal vocabulary before comparing this beginner record.

Notation bridgeDraw-discard tile notation

Tile notation such as 5m, 7p, honor tiles, draw, discard, and call language lets the reader track hand shape without a full table log. On this page the first line is 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon.

Legal testa terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns

A turn usually draws, discards, or responds to visible calls under the ruleset. The record note should identify tile group, isolated honor, sequence, pair, and table information rather than giving gambling advice. For this page, apply it to a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around.

Trap to watchdiscarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed

The common trap is discarding a flexible or safe-looking tile before checking visible information. A good fragment asks what the table has already revealed before naming the plan. Here the reader's mistake check is discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed.

How to read this record note

First replay: 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The notation record task works on first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real. Board cue: hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m. Level job: the record note slows…

Outside check: Used to keep hand-reading examples inside rule and notation practice. The site does not claim to reproduce official table logs or scoring sheets.

Record format

Draw-discard tile notation

Read the sample as non-gambling hand-reading practice, not as a scoring claim, table result, or gambling recommendation.

1. Draw 9p, discard 7m
Beginner

Beginner Mahjong strategy records name the drawn tile, discard, hand block, and visible table risk in plain order.

Intermediate

Intermediate records compare hand direction with defensive safety, especially when a discard helps another player.

Advanced

Advanced records hold several tile-efficiency branches and ask which discard preserves hand value without ignoring risk.

Annotated Record Fragment

Move-by-move replay

Mahjong Strategy record reader

Mahjong Strategy beginner opening-record fragment starts from 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score and not gambling advice; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before using it as a comparison example.

Entry 1 / 61. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

The opening plan keeps East-6m shape and removes the isolated honor first.

Key entry: connect it to a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan.
Position cue
a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan
Mistake test
discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed
Mahjong Strategy notation reader for this annotated record note
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1Draw 8m, discard Green DragonThe opening plan keeps East-6m shape and removes the isolated honor first.Key entry: connect it to a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan.
2Left discards 4m, draw 5mThe record marks 4m as safe information for this opening plan, not as a reason to chase a new suit.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
3Discard 9p, keep pair 7m7mThe beginner choice is direction: complete sequences before collecting loose honors.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
4Draw North, discard 2sThe hand stays two-away while avoiding a discard that feeds the visible side meld.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
5Opponent calls 3p, you draw Red DragonThe intermediate turning point is whether speed now matters more than value.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
6Discard 8s, wait around 6pThe line converts by naming the safe tile and the hand direction together.Finish check: explain why discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

    The opening plan keeps East-6m shape and removes the isolated honor first.

    Key entry: connect it to a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan.
  2. Move 2Left discards 4m, draw 5m

    The record marks 4m as safe information for this opening plan, not as a reason to chase a new suit.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  3. Move 3Discard 9p, keep pair 7m7m

    The beginner choice is direction: complete sequences before collecting loose honors.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  4. Move 4Draw North, discard 2s

    The hand stays two-away while avoiding a discard that feeds the visible side meld.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  5. Move 5Opponent calls 3p, you draw Red Dragon

    The intermediate turning point is whether speed now matters more than value.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 6Discard 8s, wait around 6p

    The line converts by naming the safe tile and the hand direction together.

    Finish check: explain why discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed. Replay 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon against a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Mahjong Strategy Opening Shape: Corner Pressure: Read the first exchange as a Mahjong Strategy…

Commentary

First reading pass for Mahjong Strategy Opening Shape: Corner Pressure: Read the first exchange as a Mahjong Strategy board-location test. The local cue is hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m, not a memorized opening name.

Main habit for Opening Shape: Corner Pressure: pause before discard Green Dragon, count draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information, and then test opponent calls 3p.

Mistake note for Opening Shape: Corner Pressure: a fast discard can be dangerous if it improves an opponent's visible meld or exposes the hand direction. The durable position test is draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information.

Cross-game intuition helps only after the local rule is named. For this Mahjong Strategy opening shape: corner pressure page, that rule set is draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information around discard Green Dragon.

The record note has done its job when the reader can describe discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed in their own words and replay the first two entries.

PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Record Questions

  • Which support detail in 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; 2. Left discards 4m, draw 5m first reveals the opening shape: corner pressure problem?
  • What would change in this opening shape: corner pressure record if the reply opponent calls 3p arrived one move earlier?
  • In the opening shape: corner pressure position, which candidate around discard Green Dragon is tempting, and what part of draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information makes opponent calls 3p punish it?
  • Mahjong Strategy: What margin note would you write for discard Green Dragon in this opening shape: corner pressure record?
Level comparison

What different record levels look like

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Beginner recordMahjong Beginner First-Plan Record: Discard 7m Safe Reply1. Draw 9p, discard 7m
Same cue: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan
1Hand block
2Visible discard
3Safety turn
  1. Hand blockStart from 1. Draw 9p, discard 7m and name the shared cue: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river.
  2. Visible discardCompare the reply around a table call, a safe tile question, and a hand-speed before trusting the first plan.
  3. Safety turnCarry the branch to the mistake test: discarding 5s before checking what the table has revealed.

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: draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition
Depth
Two-move window
Read for
Read one plan aloud, match it to the board cue, and stop at the first unsafe reply.
Watch
discarding 5s before checking what the table has revealed
Next cue
Move up after you can name the rule cue without rereading the note.
Review task

Replay 1. Draw 9p, discard 7m, name a table call, a safe tile question, and a hand-speed versus value choice;, then reject discarding 5s before checking what the table has revealed.

Record anatomy

Beginner Mahjong Strategy records are a short line built from 1. Draw 9p, discard 7m: one rule cue, one visible plan, and one obvious mistake around a table call, a safe tile question, and a hand-speed versus value choice; one visible plan.

Opening line
Start with 1. Draw 9p, discard 7m; keep the first reply visible.
Rule cue
Point to draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition framing before judging the move.
First trap
Stop at discarding 5s before checking what the table has revealed instead of exploring side branches.
Ready check
Move on only after the rule cue can be named from memory.

Beginner Mahjong strategy records name the drawn tile, discard, hand block, and visible table risk in plain order.

Intermediate recordMahjong Intermediate Reply Record: Discard East Center Route Turn1. Draw Green Dragon, discard East
Same cue: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan
1Hand block
2Visible discard
3Safety turn
  1. Hand blockStart from 1. Draw Green Dragon, discard East and name the shared cue: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river.
  2. Visible discardCompare the reply around a table call, a safe tile question, and a hand-speed before trusting the first plan.
  3. Safety turnCarry the branch to the mistake test: discarding 3p before checking what the table has revealed.

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
discarding 3p before checking what the table has revealed
Next cue
Move up after you can compare both plans before seeing the answer.
Review task

Compare both replies around a table call, a safe tile question, and a hand-speed versus value choice;; explain where discarding 3p before checking what the table has revealed changes the plan.

Record anatomy

Intermediate Mahjong Strategy records keep the same cue near a table call, a safe tile question, and a hand-speed versus value choice; two candidate plans, then add candidate replies, a turning point, and one comparison line after 1. Draw Green Dragon, discard East.

Main line
Anchor the comparison at 1. Draw Green Dragon, discard East, not at a loose theme name.
Candidate pair
Keep two replies alive until the timing or safety test resolves them.
Turning point
Explain how discarding 3p before checking what the table has revealed changes the value of the first plan.
Replay task
Before opening the answer, say which candidate survives and why.

Intermediate records compare hand direction with defensive safety, especially when a discard helps another player.

Advanced recordMahjong Advanced Reply Record: Discard South Center Route Turn1. Draw White Dragon, discard South
Same cue: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan
1Hand block
2Visible discard
3Safety turn
  1. Hand blockStart from 1. Draw White Dragon, discard South and name the shared cue: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river.
  2. Visible discardCompare the reply around a floating honor, two sequence paths, and one visible discard before trusting the first plan.
  3. Safety turnCarry the branch to the mistake test: discarding 9p before checking what the table has revealed.

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
discarding 9p before checking what the table has revealed
Next cue
Stay here when you want dense branches, not just legal-move recognition.
Review task

Annotate the quiet move after 1. Draw White Dragon, discard South; prove the conversion still survives discarding 9p before checking what the table has revealed.

Record anatomy

Advanced Mahjong Strategy records turn 1. Draw White Dragon, discard South into a branch: forcing move, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison around a floating honor, two sequence paths, and one visible discard that narrows the plan; a forcing.

Forcing branch
Track the pressure line from 1. Draw White Dragon, discard South without skipping replies.
Quiet move
Mark the preparation move that does not look urgent but keeps the branch alive.
Conversion test
Check whether discarding 9p before checking what the table has revealed appears only after the defender's best reply.
Review task
Write the moment pressure becomes conversion, then compare an outside record.

Advanced records hold several tile-efficiency branches and ask which discard preserves hand value without ignoring risk.

Record note

Mahjong Strategy beginner opening-record fragment starts from 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score and not gambling advice; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before using it as a comparison example.

After the record line

Mahjong Strategy outside-record comparison

Use this after replaying the record line. The article line is a record note; the outside source gives a comparison path, not permission to copy a score.

Competition rule noteEuropean Mahjong Association

Hold 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon beside a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and. Match outside material by notation, position type, and the trained mistake before judging move quality.

Level usebeginner

Beginner check: one draw and discard.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

Use table logs, scoring decisions, player results, or gambling claims only as context checks; this beginner record note stays an original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.

Open European Mahjong Association
Competition rule note

Compare this Mahjong Strategy record note with real records

Use European Mahjong Association to compare draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition framing. This beginner record note stays an original annotated record example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.

Compare sourceEuropean Mahjong AssociationOpen source
Notation sample1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon
Comparison object

draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition framing

  1. A
    Match the source type

    Open European Mahjong Association as a competition rule note and decide whether you are comparing a real record index, a rule source, or a position reference before judging the note.

  2. B
    Match notation before quality

    Hold the article sample 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon beside the outside source. Compare notation shape, turn order, and record length before deciding whether the moves explain the same problem.

  3. C
    Match the position job

    Use the cue a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand. The outside material only helps if it trains the same board, route, tile, threat, capture, or rule-position job.

  4. D
    Keep the record note 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: discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed.

Competition rule note

Mahjong Strategy classic record bridge

Use 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon as the page's working line, then compare beginner record shape against European Mahjong Association, the classic anchor, and the trained mistake before opening a full outside score.

Working line1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon

a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan

Mistake checkdiscarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed

Open European Mahjong Association
Classic anchorIsolated Honor Discard AnchorHonor tile, suit block, and safe discard comparison

Compare tile vocabulary, suit block, honor status, table information, and whether the record note trains safety or efficiency.

Open European Mahjong Association
Record exemplarMCR Hand-Reading ExemplarCompare tile vocabulary, draw-discard order, hand blocks, visible discard safety, and non-gambling competition framing.

Beginner pages compare one drawn tile and one safe discard; intermediate pages compare efficiency with defensive information; advanced pages compare several discard branches without claiming a table result.

Open European Mahjong Association
BeginnerShort Mahjong Strategy record: one notation line, one rule cue, and one visible mistake tied to a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns.

In the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; ignore long branches until the mistake can be named plainly.

IntermediateTurning-point Mahjong Strategy 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 discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed appears one exchange later.

AdvancedDense Mahjong Strategy 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 annotated record example separate from outside scores.

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

Competition rule note

Mahjong Strategy real record check plan

Use this plan after the article replay: compare 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon with European Mahjong Association, then match the position terms, level job, and mistake pattern before trusting an outside record as a useful comparison.

Open sourceEuropean Mahjong AssociationOpen record source
First line1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon
Search terms

terminal tile middle-suit wait discard river warns against greed visible plan tempting mistake hand blocks around

What should match

A useful outside Mahjong Strategy record should share the notation shape 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon, the same position job around terminal tile middle-suit wait discard river warns against greed visible plan tempting mistake hand blocks around, and the trained mistake discarding 2s checking what table has revealed.

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 proveEuropean Mahjong Association is the outside comparison point

European Mahjong Association can prove rule vocabulary, legal movement, competition framing, or notation terms for Mahjong Strategy. Use it to check whether draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition framing is a legal reading problem; it does not prove a named match score for this record note.

What this record note is1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon is a record line

This page uses 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon as a compact Mahjong Strategy record line for terminal tile middle-suit wait discard river warns against greed visible plan tempting mistake hand blocks around. It explains a level-specific record shape and a mistake check; it is not presented as a copied score from European Mahjong Association.

How to compareMatch record shape before names

Compare notation family, turn order, draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition framing, record level, and the mistake cue discarding 2s checking what table has revealed. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.

What stays separateKeep source facts and article notes apart

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

  1. Source
    Open the right kind of record source

    Start with European Mahjong Association as a competition rule note. 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. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon 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 terminal tile middle-suit wait discard river warns against greed visible plan tempting mistake hand blocks around. The outside material helps only when it trains the same draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition framing.

  4. Level
    Match the record level

    Look for a short Mahjong Strategy line that starts like 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon and explains one rule cue around terminal tile middle-suit wait discard river warns against greed visible plan tempting mistake hand blocks around; skip long database branches until the first mistake can be named.

  5. Separate
    Keep the record line separate

    Treat this beginner record note as an original annotated record 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 beginner record note as an original annotated record example, not a named game record or copied match score.

Record references

Mahjong Strategy record references

Mahjong Strategy beginner record starts from 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; compare rule language, record context, classic position shape, and public image evidence before using outside material.

Rule and notationMahjong Competition RulesEuropean Mahjong Association

Use European Mahjong Association to check legal vocabulary and Draw-discard tile notation before reading 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon.

Compare
Compare the rule cue in a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan with draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition framing; the article's notation sample is the first thing to keep stable.
Keep separate
The rule source supports vocabulary and legality checks while this page stays an annotated record note for Mahjong Strategy.
Record contextMahjong Competition Record NoteEuropean Mahjong Association

Use European Mahjong Association to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed.

Compare
Match 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon, turn order, record length, and the position job before judging whether an outside record trains the same decision.
Keep separate
Outside records are context checks; the move line here remains an original annotated record example, not a named-player score.
Classic positionIsolated Honor Discard AnchorEuropean Mahjong Association

Honor tile, suit block, and safe discard comparison keeps a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan connected to a stable board, route, tile, or threat shape.

Compare
Compare tile vocabulary, suit block, honor status, table information, and whether the record note trains safety or efficiency.
Keep separate
The anchor is a lookup guide for record shape; it does not turn this annotated record note into a copied score.
Public imageWikimedia Commons Mahjong three dot tileWikimedia Commons Mahjong three dot tile

Wikimedia Commons Mahjong three dot tile is the public visual reference for this Mahjong Strategy page; after the opening pair, read the reply as evidence, for visual grounding, Wikimedia Commons Mahjong three dot tile sits beside the article diagram as a public-library reference for a second Mahjong dot-suit tile reference for suit notation, draw-discard, and hand-shape strategy pages; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The exact tactical position stays in the self-authored diagram, so the public image is not used as the composed move sequence around discard Green Dragon. The exact move sequence stays in the self-authored article diagram. This public-library context remains separate from the self-authored article-specific diagram.

Compare
Use the image for board, piece, route, tile, or surface context, then use the article diagram and 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon for the exact composed line.
Keep separate
The public image supports context and license transparency; it is separate from the article-specific record diagram and move sequence.
Keep separateMahjong Strategy outside-material ruleEuropean Mahjong Association

At the diagram, tie the move to the board, use the Mahjong draw-discard tile notation line beginning 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon; 2. Left discards 4m, draw 5m as a beginner annotated-record example for Mahjong Strategy opening plan. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score, and is built for first notation practice. External records belong in the comparison step after draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information is understood. It is also not gambling advice, a table result, or scoring instruction. The page-specific mistake check is discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed.

Compare
Use outside material to check draw-discard notation, tile vocabulary, hand block, visible discard risk, and non-gambling competition framing, source type, and position similarity before returning to the article line.
Keep separate
Use table logs, scoring decisions, player results, or gambling claims only as context checks; this beginner record note stays an original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
What to compare
  • Notation and turn order: 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan / discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed.
  • 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 Mahjong StrategyEuropean Mahjong Association: search cue and four comparison checks.

Classic lookup cue for Mahjong Strategy

Use European Mahjong Association as a real-record or position lookup context. This page remains an annotated record note and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.

Search cueEuropean Mahjong Association: Mahjong Strategy Opening early-game plans + terminal tile middle-suit wait discard river warns against greed visible + 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon + discarding 2s checking what table has revealedOpen European Mahjong Association
1Search by position type

Start with terminal tile middle-suit wait discard river warns against greed visible. 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. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: discarding 2s checking what table has revealed. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.

4Keep record note and outside record separate

Open European Mahjong Association for real records or position context, but keep this record note separate from copied match scores and named-player claims.

Record exemplarCompare the record note with a real source type2 source-backed exemplars for this game family.
Classic position anchorsUse known record 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 article line.
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 path before opening external databases or classic-position references. The goal is comparison, not copying a real score into this article.

  1. 1
    Match the notation shape

    Start with Draw-discard tile notation and the sample 1. Draw 8m, discard Green Dragon. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.

  2. 2
    Anchor the same kind of position

    Use this page cue: a terminal tile, a middle-suit wait, and a discard river that warns against greed; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; hand blocks around East-6m, isolated Green Dragon, and visible discard 4m; draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information check for the opening plan Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.

  3. 3
    Read it as a beginner record note

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed. That is how this page explains what a beginner record is for.

  4. 4
    Keep record note and outside record separate

    Use European Mahjong Association for real record lookup. This page remains an annotated record note and is not a copied tournament score or named-player record.

Reference layerRules checked separately from the record note1 rule source link for notation and boundary checks.

Rules checked separately from the record note

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

Record contextExternal records stay separate from this record noteEuropean Mahjong Association: context only, not copied-score proof.

External records stay separate from this record note

Competition framing, tile vocabulary, and the boundary between non-gambling annotated records and real table results.

Used to keep hand-reading examples inside rule and notation practice. The site does not claim to reproduce official table logs or scoring sheets.

Mahjong Competition Record NoteEuropean Mahjong Association
Wikimedia Commons Mahjong three dot tile
Mahjong StrategyWhy this image is here

Public reference: after the opening pair, read the reply as evidence, for visual grounding, Wikimedia Commons Mahjong three dot tile sits beside the article diagram as a public-library reference for a second Mahjong dot-suit tile reference for suit notation, draw-discard, and hand-shape strategy pages; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The exact tactical position stays in the self-authored diagram, so the public image is not used as the composed move sequence around discard Green Dragon. The exact move sequence stays in the self-authored article diagram. This public-library context remains separate from the self-authored article-specific diagram. Source: Wikimedia Commons Mahjong three dot tile. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file