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Xiangqi Advanced Reply Record: Red C2=5 Center Route Turn

First line1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

Main mistake: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen

as the level changes, treat the source as later context, use this advanced Xiangqi turning point: center route page as a exit checkpoint: follow Red C2=5, explain why Black H7+7 matters, split the line into candidate plan, reply, and timing change before reading further, and then open the closest same-game record note while the notation is still fresh.

advancedIntermediate record note10 record entries
Line to read first1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

before choosing another page, watch for the unsafe shortcut, advanced readers should start by naming starting a cannon attack without a stable screen; it tells them what to watch when Red C2=5 appears. 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 turning point: center route record is read.

Critical turnin this example, let the diagram lead, 7.

in this example, let the diagram lead, 7. Red R4+6 | Black H7+6 is the turn to slow down on. In this Xiangqi turning-point record, this is where the record stops being a label and becomes a reply-by-reply comparison. Write this beside it: The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse.

Why the level mattersadvanced shape

For the next comparison, turn notation into a question, treat Black H7+7 as the stress test. If the plan survives, explain which later entry converts the pressure. For turning point: center route, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why Black H7+7 changes the answer.

Read the record first

1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

before choosing another page, watch for the unsafe shortcut, advanced readers should start by naming starting a cannon attack without a stable screen; it tells them what to watch when Red C2=5 appears. 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 turning point: center route record is read.

Position cue: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record

Opening line1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

Red opens the cannon file for this turning-point record; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.

Level shapeadvanced record

Advanced records add quiet preparation and conversion checks, so the reader must track file pressure across several replies.

Reader jobIntermediate record note

as the level changes, treat the source as later context, after this turning point: center route record, name the move that looked attractive and the reply that made it fail. The record has succeeded when Black H7+7 feels like a test rather than another line of notation.

  1. 1Anchor the notation

    beside the first line, make one local test, read 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H7+3 | Black R1=8 aloud, then stop at the first place the diagram shows red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1 and write that cue in the margin.

  2. 2Hold the boundary

    beside the first line, make one local test, translate the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints into a question the reply must answer before the plan is accepted as more than activity.

  3. 3Test the reply

    beside the first line, make one local test, use the reply as a stress test. If starting a cannon attack without a stable screen is still hidden, reread the board cue before moving on to the finish.

  4. 4Pick the next comparison

    beside the first line, make one local test, before leaving, write how 10. Red H4+5 | Black concedes the record line changes the position and why a related same-game article is the next useful comparison.

Record goalIntermediate record note

The lane record task works on candidate moves, tempo, defensive replies, and the moment the plan changes. Board cue: red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1. 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 value comes from replaying the short line and naming what the opponent is threatening. Replay evidence: the Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation line begins move one Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; move two Red H7+3 | Black R1=8; inspect Red C2=5.

Replay first1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

For the next comparison, turn notation into a question, treat Black H7+7 as the stress test. If the plan survives, explain which later entry converts the pressure. For turning point: center route, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why Black H7+7 changes the answer.

Position checkadvanced

in this example, let the diagram lead, 7. Red R4+6 | Black H7+6 is the turn to slow down on. In this Xiangqi turning-point record, this is where the record stops being a label and becomes a reply-by-reply comparison. Write this beside it: The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse.

Verify outsideXQBase

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What to look at

a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record

Key decision
beside the first line, make one local test, use the reply as a stress test. If starting a cannon attack without a stable screen is still hidden, reread the board cue before moving on to the finish.
Mistake diagnostic
in the margin note, check the rule before style, the page's error test is not cosmetic. Say the rule in plain language, then test whether Red C2=5 still obeys it one reply later. In this Xiangqi turning-point record, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.
After reading
as the level changes, treat the source as later context, after this turning point: center route record, name the move that looked attractive and the reply that made it fail. The record has succeeded when Black H7+7 feels like a test rather than another line of notation.
Reader focusUse the next four cues before opening the reference material.
Leveladvanced

Advanced records add quiet preparation and conversion checks, so the reader must track file pressure across several replies.

Notation1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

beside the first line, make one local test, read 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H7+3 | Black R1=8 aloud, then stop at the first place the diagram shows red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1 and write that cue in the margin.

Mistakestarting a cannon attack without a stable screen

in the margin note, check the rule before style, the page's error test is not cosmetic. Say the rule in plain language, then test whether Red C2=5 still obeys it one reply later. In this Xiangqi turning-point record, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.

Next recordXiangqi Intermediate Reply Record: Red C8=5 Corner Pressure Turn

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Xiangqi advanced record diagram for Intermediate record note
Xiangqi advanced record diagram for Intermediate record note. after the opening pair, treat the source as later context, the composed diagram is built around 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H7+3 | Black R1=8, so the reader can locate red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1 before reading the notes. Because the exact line is self-authored, the image can match the article without copying a database score or online record screenshot. 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

With the same-game path, write the task in plain words, advanced readers should treat this Xiangqi turning point: center route record as variation discipline: count the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints, test the visible threat, then explain why starting a cannon attack without a stable screen fails. Board cue: red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1. 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 C2=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H7+3 | Black R1=8, which keeps the explanation tied to candidate moves, tempo, defensive replies, and the moment the plan changes.

Position cue

a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG record diagram for this Xiangqi turning-point record marks red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1. It is paired with Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation beginning 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H7+3 | Black R1=8. The public reference image pub-xiangqi-initial-setup gives readers an open-gallery board or piece reference for the same game family.

Rule check

Xiangqi rule check

Check this before the outside record: read 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7, name the rule source, test the position cue, and keep the mistake visible.

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Rule sourceWorld Xiangqi Rules

World Xiangqi Federation is the rule source to open first; use it for legal vocabulary before comparing this advanced record.

Notation bridgePiece-file notation

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 C2=5 | Black H7+7.

Legal testa cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that

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 cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion.

Trap to watchstarting a cannon attack without a stable screen

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 starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

How to read this record note

First replay: 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The lane record task works on candidate moves, tempo, defensive replies, and the moment the plan changes. Board cue: red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1. Level job: the record note treats the…

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Record format

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+7
Beginner

Beginner Xiangqi records keep the line short, name the cannon or horse route, and stop at the first unsafe material grab.

Intermediate

Intermediate records compare two legal replies, usually a tempting active move against a move that protects the file, palace, or river lane.

Advanced

Advanced records add quiet preparation and conversion checks, so the reader must track file pressure across several replies.

Annotated Record Fragment

Move-by-move replay

Xiangqi record reader

Xiangqi advanced record fragment starts from 1. Red C2=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.

Entry 1 / 101. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

Red opens the cannon file for this turning-point record; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.

Key entry: connect it to a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record.
Position cue
a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record
Mistake test
starting a cannon attack without a stable screen
Xiangqi notation reader for this annotated record note
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1Red C2=5 | Black H7+7Red opens the cannon file for this turning-point record; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.Key entry: connect it to a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record.
2Red H7+3 | Black R1=8The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this turning-point record.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
3Red R4=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.
4Red P5+1 | Black P5+1Both sides test river timing, which is the first real turning point in this turning-point record.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
5Red C5+5 | Black A6+5The cannon check is forcing in this turning-point record, but the advisor move shows why the attack is not automatic.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
6Red H7+4 | Black R1+5Red improves the horse route in this turning-point record; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
7Red R4+6 | Black H7+6The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
8Red 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.
9Red R4=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.
10Red H4+5 | Black concedes the record lineThe quiet horse step removes the last guard and explains the evaluation swing.Finish check: explain why starting a cannon attack without a stable screen is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

    Red opens the cannon file for this turning-point record; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.

    Key entry: connect it to a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record.
  2. Move 2Red H7+3 | Black R1=8

    The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this turning-point record.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  3. Move 3Red R4=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. Move 4Red P5+1 | Black P5+1

    Both sides test river timing, which is the first real turning point in this turning-point record.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  5. Move 5Red C5+5 | Black A6+5

    The cannon check is forcing in this turning-point record, but the advisor move shows why the attack is not automatic.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 6Red H7+4 | Black R1+5

    Red improves the horse route in this turning-point record; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  7. Move 7Red R4+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. Move 8Red 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. Move 9Red R4=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. Move 10Red H4+5 | Black concedes the record line

    The quiet horse step removes the last guard and explains the evaluation swing.

    Finish check: explain why starting a cannon attack without a stable screen is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen. Replay 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7 against a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch,, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Xiangqi Turning Point: Center Route: Read the first exchange as a Xiangqi board-location test.…

Commentary

First reading pass for Xiangqi Turning Point: Center Route: Read the first exchange as a Xiangqi board-location test. The local cue is red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1, not a memorized opening name.

Main habit for Turning Point: Center Route: pause before Red C2=5, count the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints, and then test Black H7+7.

Mistake note for Turning Point: Center Route: a check or capture can be cosmetic if the cannon has no screen or the horse leg is blocked. The durable position test is the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.

Cross-game intuition helps only after the local rule is named. For this Xiangqi turning point: center route page, that rule set is the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints around Red C2=5.

The record note has done its job when the reader can describe starting a cannon attack without a stable screen in their own words and replay the first two entries.

PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Record Questions

  • Which threat detail in 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H7+3 | Black R1=8 first reveals the turning point: center route problem?
  • What would change in this turning point: center route record if the reply Black H7+7 arrived one move earlier?
  • In the turning point: center route position, which candidate around Red C2=5 is tempting, and what part of the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints makes Black H7+7 punish it?
  • Xiangqi: What margin note would you write for Red C2=5 in this turning point: center route record?
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Beginner recordXiangqi Beginner First-Plan Record: Red C8=5 River Lane1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7
Same cue: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a.
  2. Reply laneCompare the reply around a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a before trusting the first plan.
  3. 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.
Review task

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.

Record anatomy

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
Same cue: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a.
  2. Reply laneCompare the reply around a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river before trusting the first plan.
  3. 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.
Review task

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.

Record anatomy

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
Same cue: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 and name the shared cue: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a.
  2. Reply laneCompare the reply around a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point before trusting the first plan.
  3. 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.
Review task

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.

Record anatomy

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.

Record note

Xiangqi advanced record fragment starts from 1. Red C2=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.

After the record line

Xiangqi 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.

Real record indexXQBase

Hold 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7 beside a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch,. Match outside material by notation, position type, and the trained mistake before judging move quality.

Level useadvanced

Advanced check: quiet file pressure, palace safety, and conversion timing.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

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Real record index

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.

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Notation sample1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7
Comparison object

piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety

  1. A
    Match 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.

  2. B
    Match notation before quality

    Hold the article sample 1. Red C2=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.

  3. C
    Match the position job

    Use the cue a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; 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.

  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: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

Real record index

Xiangqi classic record bridge

Use 1. Red C2=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.

Working line1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7

a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record

Mistake checkstarting a cannon attack without a stable screen

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Classic anchorCentral Cannon Opening AnchorCentral Cannon versus screened-horse development

Compare the first cannon file, horse development, rook file, and whether the outside score keeps the central file pressure before material grabs.

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Record exemplarCentral Cannon Record ExemplarSearch for central-cannon openings, then compare the first cannon file, horse development, rook file, and river timing.

Beginner 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.

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BeginnerShort Xiangqi record: one notation line, one rule cue, and one visible mistake tied to a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that.

In the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; ignore long branches until the mistake can be named plainly.

IntermediateTurning-point Xiangqi 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 starting a cannon attack without a stable screen appears one exchange later.

AdvancedDense Xiangqi 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.

Real record index

Xiangqi real record check plan

Use this plan after the article replay: compare 1. Red C2=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.

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First line1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7
Search terms

cannon screen question flank horse route guard cannot move freely forcing branch quiet move conversion test

What should match

A useful outside Xiangqi record should share the notation shape 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7, the same position job around cannon screen question flank horse route guard cannot move freely forcing branch quiet move conversion test, and the trained mistake starting cannon attack without stable screen.

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 proveXQBase is the outside comparison point

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.

What this record note is1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7 is a record line

This page uses 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7 as a compact Xiangqi record line for cannon screen question flank horse route guard cannot move freely 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.

How to compareMatch record shape before names

Compare notation family, turn order, piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, record level, and the mistake cue starting cannon attack without stable screen. 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 XQBase 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 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.

  2. Line
    Match the first notation line

    Hold 1. Red C2=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.

  3. Position
    Match the position terms

    Search by cannon screen question flank horse route guard cannot move freely 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.

  4. Level
    Match the record level

    Look for a dense Xiangqi record after 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7 with a forcing branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test; compare branch discipline before borrowing any outside evaluation.

  5. Separate
    Keep 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.

Record references

Xiangqi record references

Xiangqi advanced record starts from 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; compare rule language, record context, classic position shape, and public image evidence before using outside material.

Rule and notationWorld Xiangqi RulesWorld Xiangqi Federation

Use World Xiangqi Federation to check legal vocabulary and Piece-file notation before reading 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7.

Compare
Compare the rule cue in a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record 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.
Record contextXiangqi Record Database ContextXQBase

Use XQBase to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

Compare
Match 1. Red C2=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.
Classic positionCentral Cannon Opening AnchorXQBase

Central Cannon versus screened-horse development keeps a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record 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.
Public imageWikimedia Commons Xiangqi initial setup diagramWikimedia Commons Xiangqi initial setup diagram

Wikimedia Commons Xiangqi initial setup diagram is the public visual reference for this Xiangqi page; during the first pass, make one local test, the original record diagram is paired with Wikimedia Commons Xiangqi initial setup diagram, a public-library reference for a full initial Xiangqi setup, useful when a record page compares opening development and piece-file notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The self-authored record diagram handles red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the public image stays contextual rather than exact. The article-specific self-authored diagram remains the exact record cue. 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 C2=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.
Keep separateXiangqi outside-material ruleXQBase

With this board cue, watch for the unsafe shortcut, for turning-point record, 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H7+3 | Black R1=8 supplies the working record line and the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints supplies the check. Treat it as an advanced annotated-record example: an annotated record note, not a tournament score, built to slow down a dense branch. Use outside sources to compare notation and position type, not to rename this example as a copied game. The page-specific mistake check is starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

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.
What to compare
  • Notation and turn order: 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record / starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.
  • 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 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.

Search cueXQBase: Xiangqi Intermediate record note + cannon screen question flank horse route guard cannot move freely + 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7 + starting cannon attack without stable screenOpen XQBase
1Search by position type

Start with cannon screen question flank horse route guard cannot move freely. 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 C2=5 | Black H7+7 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: starting cannon attack without stable screen. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.

4Keep record note and outside record separate

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.
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 Piece-file notation and the sample 1. Red C2=5 | Black H7+7. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.

  2. 2
    Anchor the same kind of position

    Use this page cue: a cannon screen question, a flank horse route, and a guard that cannot move freely; a forcing branch, a quiet move, and a conversion test; red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the turning-point record Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.

  3. 3
    Read it as a advanced record note

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen. That is how this page explains what a advanced record is for.

  4. 4
    Keep 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.

Xiangqi Record Database ContextXQBase
Wikimedia Commons Xiangqi initial setup diagram
XiangqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: during the first pass, make one local test, the original record diagram is paired with Wikimedia Commons Xiangqi initial setup diagram, a public-library reference for a full initial Xiangqi setup, useful when a record page compares opening development and piece-file notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The self-authored record diagram handles red cannon file 2, black horse file 7, and rook file 1; the public image stays contextual rather than exact. The article-specific self-authored diagram remains the exact record cue. This public-library context remains separate from the self-authored article-specific diagram. Source: Wikimedia Commons Xiangqi initial setup diagram. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file