Xiangqi
Xiangqi Opening Record: Red C8=5 Corner Pressure
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7Main mistake: moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked
when the plan looks natural, check the rule before style, scan the record in three passes: first quote 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8, then explain the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints, then use the timing checkpoint to separate the opening shape from the early habit that would overextend the position; only after that should the reader then compare the neighboring level while the notation is still familiar.
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7from the board outward, keep the comparison same-game, Xiangqi habits can mislead here, so begin with red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9 and keep the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints in view while reading 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. The advanced job is to hold the forcing move, quiet preparation, and conversion test in the same line. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this Chinese chess opening shape: corner pressure record is read.
as the record narrows, read the reply as evidence, opening shape: corner pressure turns on 7. Red R6+6 | Black H7+6. In this Xiangqi opening plan, the move turns the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints from background knowledge into the actual decision rule. Write this beside it: The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse.
Inside this line, avoid the broad label, read for silence as much as forcing play: the quiet preparation matters only if it keeps red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9 under control. For opening shape: corner pressure, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why Black H7+7 changes the answer.
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7
from the board outward, keep the comparison same-game, Xiangqi habits can mislead here, so begin with red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9 and keep the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints in view while reading 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. The advanced job is to hold the forcing move, quiet preparation, and conversion test in the same line. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this Chinese chess opening shape: corner pressure record is read.
Position cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7Red opens the cannon file for this opening plan; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.
Advanced records add quiet preparation and conversion checks, so the reader must track file pressure across several replies.
when the plan looks natural, check the rule before style, after this opening shape: corner pressure record, add a margin note explaining why Black H7+7 matters before the next same-game record is opened. Red C8=5 is worth keeping only if the reply test around Black H7+7 still works.
- 1Start on the board
when the mistake is tempting, make the branch earn trust, start with 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and draw a line to red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the notation should point to a board fact before it becomes advice.
- 2Name the rule cue
when the mistake is tempting, make the branch earn trust, before choosing a plan, say which part of the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints controls the position. That rule cue is the page's anchor.
- 3Stress-test the plan
when the mistake is tempting, make the branch earn trust, ask what Black H7+7 changes: timing, safety, route, shape, territory, capture, or hand direction in this exact line.
- 4Close with a same-game step
when the mistake is tempting, make the branch earn trust, the next page should preserve the game family and change only one demand, such as branch count, candidate load, or source checking.
The support record task works on first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9. Level job: the record note treats the line like an annotated record file: name the long-term structure, test the forcing line, then explain the final conversion. In Xiangqi, practice this habit: find checks, pins, and piece development before chasing material. The record note is built for comparison: one rule cue, one plan, and one mistake that changes the next reply. Replay evidence: the Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation line begins move one Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; move two Red H2+3 | Black R9=8; inspect Red C8=5.
Inside this line, avoid the broad label, read for silence as much as forcing play: the quiet preparation matters only if it keeps red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9 under control. For opening shape: corner pressure, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why Black H7+7 changes the answer.
as the record narrows, read the reply as evidence, opening shape: corner pressure turns on 7. Red R6+6 | Black H7+6. In this Xiangqi opening plan, the move turns the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints from background knowledge into the actual decision rule. Write this beside it: The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse.
Compare notation and position type after the record line is clear; keep outside scores separate.
a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
- Key decision
- when the mistake is tempting, make the branch earn trust, ask what Black H7+7 changes: timing, safety, route, shape, territory, capture, or hand direction in this exact line.
- Mistake diagnostic
- on this page, hold the answer lightly, use this test before accepting the note. Compare the tempting move with Black H7+7; the wrong answer should fail by rule or timing, not by taste. In this Xiangqi opening plan, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.
- After reading
- when the plan looks natural, check the rule before style, after this opening shape: corner pressure record, add a margin note explaining why Black H7+7 matters before the next same-game record is opened. Red C8=5 is worth keeping only if the reply test around Black H7+7 still works.
Advanced records add quiet preparation and conversion checks, so the reader must track file pressure across several replies.
when the mistake is tempting, make the branch earn trust, start with 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and draw a line to red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the notation should point to a board fact before it becomes advice.
on this page, hold the answer lightly, use this test before accepting the note. Compare the tempting move with Black H7+7; the wrong answer should fail by rule or timing, not by taste. In this Xiangqi opening plan, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.
Stay in Xiangqi and compare the same opening and early-game plans topic at beginner level; the rules and notation stay familiar while the record shape gets easier or harder.
What this record looks like
At the first branch, make the cue do work, the advanced shape here layers a branch, a quiet move, and a finish; Red C8=5 is only useful if the later reply still supports the plan. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9. Rule check: the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints. The notation uses Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation. The first two entries are 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8, which keeps the explanation tied to first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real.
Position cue
a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
Unique asset
A self-authored SVG record diagram for this Xiangqi opening plan marks red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9. It is paired with Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation beginning 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8. The public reference image pub-xiangqi-black-chariot gives readers an open-gallery board or piece reference for the same game family.
Xiangqi rule check
Check this before the outside record: read 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, name the rule source, test the position cue, and keep the mistake visible.
Open World Xiangqi FederationWorld Xiangqi Federation is the rule source to open first; use it for legal vocabulary before comparing this advanced record.
Piece-file notation is not decoration; it tells the reader which piece moved, from which file, and whether the move advanced, retreated, or shifted. The rule card should be read beside the notation before judging the plan. On this page the first line is 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.
Each piece has its own movement rule: chariots slide, horses step with a blockable leg, cannons capture over one screen, elephants and advisors are restricted, soldiers change after the river, and generals stay inside the palace. For this page, apply it to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion.
The common beginner trap is treating a cannon or horse as if it attacks freely. A cannon without the right screen or a horse with a blocked leg can make a move look active while the record shows it was illegal or harmless. Here the reader's mistake check is moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked.
How to read this record note
First replay: 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.
Then inspect: The support record task works on first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9. Level job: the record note…
Outside check: Linked only as an external record context. This site does not copy XQBase game scores or present its annotated record notes as database records.
Piece-file notation
Read the sample as an annotated notation line, not as a historical Xiangqi game score or engine-approved continuation.
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7Beginner Xiangqi records keep the line short, name the cannon or horse route, and stop at the first unsafe material grab.
Intermediate records compare two legal replies, usually a tempting active move against a move that protects the file, palace, or river lane.
Advanced records add quiet preparation and conversion checks, so the reader must track file pressure across several replies.
Annotated Record Fragment
Xiangqi record reader
Xiangqi advanced opening-record fragment starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before using it as a comparison example.
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7Red opens the cannon file for this opening plan; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.
Key entry: connect it to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan.- Position cue
- a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
- Mistake test
- moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked
| Move | Notation | Annotation | Reader Cue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 | Red opens the cannon file for this opening plan; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard. | Key entry: connect it to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan. |
| 2 | Red H2+3 | Black R9=8 | The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this opening plan. | Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. |
| 3 | Red R6=2 | Black C7=5 | Red contests a file; Black mirrors cannon pressure instead of taking a loose pawn. | Compare with the previous reply before moving on. |
| 4 | Red P7+1 | Black P3+1 | Both sides test river timing, which is the first real turning point in this opening plan. | Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. |
| 5 | Red C5+4 | Black A4+5 | The cannon check is forcing in this opening plan, but the advisor move shows why the attack is not automatic. | Compare with the previous reply before moving on. |
| 6 | Red H2+4 | Black R9+4 | Red improves the horse route in this opening plan; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended. | Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. |
| 7 | Red R6+6 | Black H7+6 | The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse. | Compare with the previous reply before moving on. |
| 8 | Red C5=4 | Black C7=6 | Both cannons shift sideways, so the reader must track which palace point is now weak. | Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. |
| 9 | Red R6=5 | Black G5=6 | The advanced line converts pressure into a palace bind rather than a material grab. | Compare with the previous reply before moving on. |
| 10 | Red H4+5 | Black concedes the record line | The quiet horse step removes the last guard and explains the evaluation swing. | Finish check: explain why moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked is unsafe here. |
- Move 1
Red C8=5 | Black H7+7Red opens the cannon file for this opening plan; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.
Key entry: connect it to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan. - Move 2
Red H2+3 | Black R9=8The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this opening plan.
Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. - Move 3
Red R6=2 | Black C7=5Red contests a file; Black mirrors cannon pressure instead of taking a loose pawn.
Compare with the previous reply before moving on. - Move 4
Red P7+1 | Black P3+1Both sides test river timing, which is the first real turning point in this opening plan.
Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. - Move 5
Red C5+4 | Black A4+5The cannon check is forcing in this opening plan, but the advisor move shows why the attack is not automatic.
Compare with the previous reply before moving on. - Move 6
Red H2+4 | Black R9+4Red improves the horse route in this opening plan; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.
Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. - Move 7
Red R6+6 | Black H7+6The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse.
Compare with the previous reply before moving on. - Move 8
Red C5=4 | Black C7=6Both cannons shift sideways, so the reader must track which palace point is now weak.
Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move. - Move 9
Red R6=5 | Black G5=6The advanced line converts pressure into a palace bind rather than a material grab.
Compare with the previous reply before moving on. - Move 10
Red H4+5 | Black concedes the record lineThe quiet horse step removes the last guard and explains the evaluation swing.
Finish check: explain why moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked is unsafe here.
Common Mistake
Mistake to test: moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked. Replay 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 against a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch,, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.
CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Xiangqi Opening Shape: Corner Pressure: Start with one inspection job: locate Red C8=5. Then…
Commentary
First reading pass for Xiangqi Opening Shape: Corner Pressure: Start with one inspection job: locate Red C8=5. Then explain why Black H7+7 is the reply test.
This Xiangqi opening shape: corner pressure note rewards the player who names the threat before moving. For opening shape: corner pressure, Red C8=5 only makes sense after red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9 is counted.
Xiangqi opening shape: corner pressure can punish a move that only looks energetic. In this opening shape: corner pressure record note, a check or capture can be cosmetic if the cannon has no screen or the horse leg is blocked, so the annotation stays attached to the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.
Transfer note for Xiangqi Opening Shape: Corner Pressure: Xiangqi is closest to chess in its piece roles, but the cannon and river change every attack plan. For this opening shape: corner pressure page, name the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints before adding a broad strategy label.
Choose the next related record only after naming red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9, moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked, and the rule that made the reply work.
PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.
Record Questions
- Which center detail in 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8 first reveals the opening shape: corner pressure problem?
- What would change in this opening shape: corner pressure record if the reply Black H7+7 arrived one move earlier?
- In the opening shape: corner pressure position, which candidate around Red C8=5 is tempting, and what part of the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints makes Black H7+7 punish it?
- Xiangqi: Where does Black H7+7 turn this advanced record from a rules example into a plan?
What different record levels look like
Compare the same game family across level examples before choosing the next record page. The active card marks this page's level.
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7- Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one.
- Reply laneCompare the reply around a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a before trusting the first plan.
- Conversion fileCarry the branch to the mistake test: crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer.
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: piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety
- Depth
- Two-move window
- Read for
- Read one plan aloud, match it to the board cue, and stop at the first unsafe reply.
- Watch
- crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer
- Next cue
- Move up after you can name the rule cue without rereading the note.
Replay 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, name a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot, then reject crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer.
Beginner Xiangqi records are a short line built from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7: one rule cue, one visible plan, and one obvious mistake around a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; one.
- Opening line
- Start with 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; keep the first reply visible.
- Rule cue
- Point to piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety before judging the move.
- First trap
- Stop at crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer instead of exploring side branches.
- Ready check
- Move on only after the rule cue can be named from memory.
Beginner Xiangqi records keep the line short, name the cannon or horse route, and stop at the first unsafe material grab.
Intermediate recordXiangqi Intermediate Reply Record: Red C8=5 Corner Pressure Turn1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7- Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one.
- Reply laneCompare the reply around a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river before trusting the first plan.
- Conversion fileCarry the branch to the mistake test: moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked.
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
- moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked
- Next cue
- Move up after you can compare both plans before seeing the answer.
Compare both replies around a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes; explain where moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked changes the plan.
Intermediate Xiangqi records keep the same cue near a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; two candidate, then add candidate replies, a turning point, and one comparison line after 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.
- Main line
- Anchor the comparison at 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, not at a loose theme name.
- Candidate pair
- Keep two replies alive until the timing or safety test resolves them.
- Turning point
- Explain how moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked changes the value of the first plan.
- Replay task
- Before opening the answer, say which candidate survives and why.
Intermediate records compare two legal replies, usually a tempting active move against a move that protects the file, palace, or river lane.
Advanced recordXiangqi Advanced Reply Record: Red C6=5 River Lane Turn1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7- Rule squareStart from 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 and name the shared cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one.
- Reply laneCompare the reply around a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point before trusting the first plan.
- Conversion fileCarry the branch to the mistake test: moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked.
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
- moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked
- Next cue
- Stay here when you want dense branches, not just legal-move recognition.
Annotate the quiet move after 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7; prove the conversion still survives moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked.
Advanced Xiangqi records turn 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 into a branch: forcing move, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison around a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; a forcing branch, a.
- Forcing branch
- Track the pressure line from 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 without skipping replies.
- Quiet move
- Mark the preparation move that does not look urgent but keeps the branch alive.
- Conversion test
- Check whether moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked appears only after the defender's best reply.
- Review task
- Write the moment pressure becomes conversion, then compare an outside record.
Advanced records add quiet preparation and conversion checks, so the reader must track file pressure across several replies.
Xiangqi advanced opening-record fragment starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. It is an annotated record note, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before using it as a comparison example.
Compare this Xiangqi record note with real records
Use XQBase to compare piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety. This advanced record note stays an original annotated record example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety
- AMatch the source type
Open XQBase as a real record index and decide whether you are comparing a real record index, a rule source, or a position reference before judging the note.
- BMatch notation before quality
Hold the article sample 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 beside the outside source. Compare notation shape, turn order, and record length before deciding whether the moves explain the same problem.
- CMatch the position job
Use the cue a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and. The outside material only helps if it trains the same board, route, tile, threat, capture, or rule-position job.
- DKeep 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: moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked.
Xiangqi classic record bridge
Use 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 as the page's working line, then compare advanced record shape against XQBase, the classic anchor, and the trained mistake before opening a full outside score.
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
Mistake checkmoving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked
Open XQBaseCompare the first cannon file, horse development, rook file, and whether the outside score keeps the central file pressure before material grabs.
Open XQBaseBeginner pages should match only the first plan and one illegal or premature grab; intermediate pages should compare candidate replies; advanced pages should compare longer conversion pressure before treating two records as similar.
Open XQBaseIn the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; ignore long branches until the mistake can be named plainly.
Compare whether the outside line tests the same reply choice and whether moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked appears one exchange later.
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.
Xiangqi real record check plan
Use this plan after the article replay: compare 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 with XQBase, then match the position terms, level job, and mistake pattern before trusting an outside record as a useful comparison.
1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof forcing branch quiet move conversion test
A useful outside Xiangqi record should share the notation shape 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, the same position job around file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof forcing branch quiet move conversion test, and the trained mistake moving horse checking whether leg is blocked.
Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.
XQBase can prove that real Xiangqi records exist in a comparable notation or database format. Use it to compare piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, record density, and level shape; it does not prove that this advanced record line is copied from that source.
This page uses 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 as a compact Xiangqi record line for file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof forcing branch quiet move conversion test. It explains a level-specific record shape and a mistake check; it is not presented as a copied score from XQBase.
Compare notation family, turn order, piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, record level, and the mistake cue moving horse checking whether leg is blocked. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.
Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body. Use XQBase to check record reality, then return to the article's own annotation rather than mixing outside metadata into the article.
- SourceOpen the right kind of record source
Start with XQBase as a real record index. Decide whether the outside page is a real record index, rule document, position reference, table log, or SGF-style record before comparing moves.
- LineMatch the first notation line
Hold 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 beside the outside source. The first check is notation family, turn order, and record length, not whether the whole outside score is identical.
- PositionMatch the position terms
Search by file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof forcing branch quiet move conversion test. The outside material helps only when it trains the same piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety.
- LevelMatch the record level
Look for a dense Xiangqi record after 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 with a forcing branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test; compare branch discipline before borrowing any outside evaluation.
- SeparateKeep the record line separate
Treat this advanced 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 advanced record note as an original annotated record example, not a named game record or copied match score.
Xiangqi record references
Xiangqi advanced record starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; compare rule language, record context, classic position shape, and public image evidence before using outside material.
Use World Xiangqi Federation to check legal vocabulary and Piece-file notation before reading 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.
- Compare
- Compare the rule cue in a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan with piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety; 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 Xiangqi.
Use XQBase to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked.
- Compare
- Match 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, 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.
Central Cannon versus screened-horse development keeps a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan connected to a stable board, route, tile, or threat shape.
- Compare
- Compare the first cannon file, horse development, rook file, and whether the outside score keeps the central file pressure before material grabs.
- Keep separate
- The anchor is a lookup guide for record shape; it does not turn this annotated record note into a copied score.
Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece is the public visual reference for this Xiangqi page; for this record, make the branch earn trust, the public-library image on this page is Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece; it gives open-gallery context for a Xiangqi chariot piece symbol, useful when a record note discusses file control and rook-file notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. It supports recognition of the game family, while the article-specific reading still starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8. 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. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 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.
With the rule still visible, keep the comparison same-game, Xiangqi opening shape: corner pressure starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8 so the reader can inspect red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9. The line is an annotated record note, not a tournament score; it is an advanced annotated-record example built to slow down a dense branch. Keep database games separate until Red C8=5 has been checked against Black H7+7. The page-specific mistake check is moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked.
- Compare
- Use outside material to check piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, source type, and position similarity before returning to the article line.
- Keep separate
- Use XQBase move lists, player names, event names, or complete scores only as context checks; this advanced record note stays an original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
- Notation and turn order: 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.
- Position job and trained mistake: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan / moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked.
- Image fit, source URL, license label, and whether the public image matches the same game family.
- 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 XiangqiXQBase: search cue and four comparison checks.
Classic lookup cue for Xiangqi
Use XQBase 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.
XQBase: Xiangqi Opening early-game plans + file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof + 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 + moving horse checking whether leg is blockedOpen XQBaseStart with file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof. The goal is to find the same kind of board, tile, route, or threat problem before looking for an exact score.
Use the sample 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.
Keep this mistake visible while comparing: moving horse checking whether leg is blocked. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.
Open XQBase 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.
Compare the record note with a real source type
These exemplars explain what to compare in a real record index, rules source, or position reference before judging this annotated record note. They keep source lookup useful without copying outside records.
Search for central-cannon openings, then compare the first cannon file, horse development, rook file, and river timing.
Beginner: one cannon lane and one unsafe pawn grab. Intermediate: two replies around the same file. Advanced: quiet file pressure, palace safety, and conversion timing.competition rules boundaryHorse-Leg Legality ExemplarUse the horse-leg rule and piece-movement vocabulary as a legality check before comparing a composed cannon or horse route with outside Xiangqi scores.
Beginner: see one blocked horse route. Intermediate: compare two replies that change the leg square. Advanced: combine legality, cannon file pressure, and king safety.Classic position anchorsUse known record shapes before searching for exact scores2 anchors; compare without copying a real score.
Use known record shapes before searching for exact scores
These anchors name stable rule, opening, route, tile, or board-position shapes for this game family. They help readers compare this annotated record note with external material without copying a real score.
Use this anchor when a Xiangqi page compares cannon-file development, horse routes, palace pressure, or why a river pawn should not distract from the main file.
Compare the first cannon file, horse development, rook file, and whether the outside score keeps the central file pressure before material grabs.Horse route blocked by adjacent pieceHorse-Leg Constraint AnchorUse this anchor when a record note asks the reader to notice why a horse route is legal, blocked, or delayed before comparing outside games.
Compare legal movement vocabulary, horse-leg interference, river timing, and whether the move sequence trains legality or opening strategy.Curated reference packWhere to verify the record context2 game-specific references kept separate from the article line.
Where to verify the record context
These links give the reader a small, game-specific reference trail before using a real database, rule source, or public board reference. They support comparison; they are not copied into this article.
Use this when a Xiangqi article depends on a cannon file, horse route, river crossing, or opening-shape habit and the reader wants to compare the record note with real external game records.
Compare piece-file notation, opening family, cannon lane, horse-leg constraint, and palace pressure before judging whether an outside game is strategically similar.rules and positionXiangqi Rule NoteUse this when a page depends on legal movement, piece names, river/palace terms, or the difference between a legal record line and a complete historical score.
Compare rule vocabulary and legality first; then use the article's own notation sample only as a record cue.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.
- 1Match the notation shape
Start with Piece-file notation and the sample 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.
- 2Anchor the same kind of position
Use this page cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.
- 3Read it as a advanced record note
Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked. That is how this page explains what a advanced record is for.
- 4Keep record note and outside record separate
Use XQBase 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 noteXQBase: context only, not copied-score proof.
External records stay separate from this record note
Named Xiangqi game-score and opening-record context for readers who want to compare composed record notes with external record databases.
Linked only as an external record context. This site does not copy XQBase game scores or present its annotated record notes as database records.

Public reference: for this record, make the branch earn trust, the public-library image on this page is Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece; it gives open-gallery context for a Xiangqi chariot piece symbol, useful when a record note discusses file control and rook-file notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. It supports recognition of the game family, while the article-specific reading still starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8. 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 black Xiangqi chariot piece. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file