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Xiangqi Strategy Lesson: Red C8=5 River Lane

First line1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

Main mistake: chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose

Write one sentence for a learner: in this all-levels Chinese chess strategy concept, Red C8=5 matters because Black H7+7 exposes chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose; the practical task is to name the reusable idea, then decide which part of the record is only local to this game and then compare the neighboring level while the notation is still familiar.

all-levelsStrategy concepts6 record entries
Read the record first

1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

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

Opening line1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

Red opens the cannon file for this strategy concept; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.

Level shapeReference note

The all-levels Xiangqi concept bridge: river lane shape here is a rule-plus-record bridge around Red C8=5, not a replacement for beginner, intermediate, or advanced study lines. 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 one local idea, one rule cue, and one comparison habit that still respects the game's own rules.

Reader jobStrategy concepts

Find a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept, then test the mistake before opening source references.

Study goalStrategy concepts

The ladder study task teaches one local idea, one rule cue, and one comparison habit that still respects the game's own rules....

Replay first1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

6 entries; use the notation before reading commentary.

Position checkReference

a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue,...

Verify outsideXQBase

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

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

The all-levels Xiangqi concept bridge: river lane shape here is a rule-plus-record bridge around Red C8=5, not a replacement for beginner, intermediate, or advanced study lines. 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 one local idea, one rule cue, and one comparison habit that still respects the game's own rules.

Notation1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

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

Mistakechasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose

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

Next recordXiangqi Strategy Lesson: Red C8=5 Safe Reply

Stay in Xiangqi and compare the same strategy concepts topic at beginner level; the rules and notation stay familiar while the record shape gets easier or harder.

Xiangqi all-levels study diagram for Strategy concepts
Xiangqi all-levels study diagram for Strategy concepts. The diagram is built specifically for Xiangqi Strategy Lesson: Red C8=5 River Lane. It shows river board with palace lines, cannons, chariots, and horses. It highlights red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9 and the the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for this strategy concept. It is an original open-license study diagram paired with a public-library reference image. Neither asset is presented as a historic match sheet or online game screenshot. Source: original open-license study diagram. License: CC BY 4.0 self-authored study diagram. Open the image file.

What this record looks like

The all-levels Xiangqi concept bridge: river lane shape here is a rule-plus-record bridge around Red C8=5, not a replacement for beginner, intermediate, or advanced study lines. 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 one local idea, one rule cue, and one comparison habit that still respects the game's own rules.

Position cue

a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG study diagram for this Xiangqi strategy concept 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-pieces-print 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 C8=5 | Black H7+7, name the rule source, test the position cue, and keep the mistake visible.

Open World Xiangqi Federation
Rule sourceWorld Xiangqi Rules

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

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. In this lesson the first line is 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.

Legal testa file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane

Each piece has its own movement rule: chariots slide along open lines, horses step with a blockable leg, cannons move like chariots but capture over exactly one screen, elephants stay on their side of the river, advisors stay diagonal inside the palace, 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; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison.

Trap to watchchasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose

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 chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose.

How to read this lesson

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 ladder study task teaches one local idea, one rule cue, and one comparison habit that still respects the game's own rules. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9. Level job:...

Outside check: Linked only as an external record context. This site does not copy XQBase game scores or present its composed fragments as database records.

Record format

Piece-file notation

Read the sample as a teaching 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 reference strategy-record fragment starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. It is a composed teaching fragment, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before treating it as proof.

Step 1 / 61. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

Red opens the cannon file for this strategy concept; 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; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept.
Position cue
a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept
Mistake test
chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose
Xiangqi notation reader for this composed study fragment
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1Red C8=5 | Black H7+7Red opens the cannon file for this strategy concept; 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; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept.
2Red H2+3 | Black R9=8The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this strategy concept.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
3Red 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.
4Red P7+1 | Black P3+1Both sides test river timing, which is the first real turning point in this strategy concept.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
5Red C5+4 | Black A4+5The cannon check is forcing in this strategy concept, but the advisor move shows why the attack is not automatic.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
6Red H2+4 | Black R9+4Red improves the horse route in this strategy concept; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.Finish check: explain why chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

    Red opens the cannon file for this strategy concept; 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; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept.
  2. Move 2Red H2+3 | Black R9=8

    The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this strategy concept.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  3. Move 3Red 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. Move 4Red P7+1 | Black P3+1

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

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  5. Move 5Red C5+4 | Black A4+5

    The cannon check is forcing in this strategy concept, but the advisor move shows why the attack is not automatic.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 6Red H2+4 | Black R9+4

    Red improves the horse route in this strategy concept; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.

    Finish check: explain why chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose. 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; one rule cue,, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Xiangqi Concept Bridge: River Lane: Start with one inspection job: locate Red C8=5. Then...

Commentary

First reading pass for Xiangqi Concept Bridge: River Lane: Start with one inspection job: locate Red C8=5. Then explain why Black H7+7 is the reply test.

This Xiangqi concept bridge: river lane note rewards the player who names the threat before moving. For concept bridge: river lane, Red C8=5 only makes sense after red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9 is counted.

Xiangqi concept bridge: river lane can punish a move that only looks energetic. In this concept bridge: river lane fragment, 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 Concept Bridge: River Lane: Xiangqi is closest to chess in its piece roles, but the cannon and river change every attack plan. For this concept bridge: river lane 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, chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose, and the rule that made the reply work.

PracticeOpen study questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Study Questions

  • Which fork detail in 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8 first reveals the concept bridge: river lane problem?
  • What would change in this concept bridge: river lane record if the reply Black H7+7 arrived one move earlier?
  • In the concept bridge: river lane 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 reference record from a rules example into a plan?
Level comparison

What different record levels look like

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

Beginner recordXiangqi Beginner First-Plan Record: Red C8=5 River Lane1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7
Same cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. 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.
  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: grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe.

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
grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe
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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one, then reject grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe.

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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one visible plan and.

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 grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe 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 file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. 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.
  2. Reply laneCompare the reply around a palace guard constraint, a cannon screen, and a river-side before trusting the first plan.
  3. Conversion fileCarry the branch to the mistake test: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

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
starting a cannon attack without a stable screen
Next cue
Move up after you can compare both plans before seeing the answer.
Review task

Compare both replies around a palace guard constraint, a cannon screen, and a river-side pawn that tempts; explain where starting a cannon attack without a stable screen changes the plan.

Record anatomy

Intermediate Xiangqi records keep the same cue near a palace guard constraint, a cannon screen, and a river-side pawn that tempts activity; 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 starting a cannon attack without a stable screen 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 file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. 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.
  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: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

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
starting a cannon attack without a stable screen
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 starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; a forcing.

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 starting a cannon attack without a stable screen 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.

Study fragment

Xiangqi reference strategy-record fragment starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. It is a composed teaching fragment, not a tournament score; compare outside records for rules, notation, and position type before treating it as proof.

After the lesson line

Xiangqi outside-record comparison

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

Real record indexXQBase

Hold 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 beside a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue,. Match outside material by notation, position type, and the trained mistake before judging move quality.

Level useReference

Use the source as a reference check: compare the notation format, rule vocabulary, and position cue before moving into beginner, intermediate, or advanced lessons.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

Use XQBase move lists, player names, event names, or complete scores only as context checks; this reference note stays an original teaching example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.

Open XQBase
Real record index

Compare this Xiangqi lesson with real records

Use XQBase to compare piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety. This reference note stays an original teaching example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.

Compare sourceXQBaseOpen source
Notation sample1. Red C8=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 lesson.

  2. B
    Match 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 teach the same problem.

  3. C
    Match the position job

    Use the cue a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and. The outside material only helps if it trains the same board, route, tile, threat, capture, or rule-position job.

  4. D
    Keep the lesson original

    Use outside move lists, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, or database commentary only as context checks; then return to the article's own mistake check: chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose.

Real record index

Xiangqi classic record bridge

Use 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 as the page's working line, then compare reference note shape against XQBase, the classic anchor, and the trained mistake before opening a full outside score.

Working line1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept

Mistake checkchasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose

Open XQBase
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.

Open XQBase
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.

Open XQBase
BeginnerShort Xiangqi record: one notation line, one rule cue, and one visible mistake tied to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane.

In 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.

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 chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose 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 teaching example separate from outside scores.

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

Real record index

Xiangqi real record check plan

Use this plan after the lesson 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.

Open sourceXQBaseOpen record source
First line1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7
Search terms

file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof rule cue notation line comparison path

What should match

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 rule cue notation line comparison path, and the trained mistake chasing central check leaves flank rook loose.

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 mixed-level reference line is copied from that source.

What this lesson is1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 is a teaching line

This page uses 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 as a compact Xiangqi study line for file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof rule cue notation line comparison path. It teaches 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 chasing central check leaves flank rook loose. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.

What stays separateKeep source facts and lesson notes apart

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

  1. Source
    Open the right kind of record source

    Start with 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 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.

  3. Position
    Match the position terms

    Search by file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof rule cue notation line comparison path. 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

    Use 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 as a reference-line cue, then compare beginner, intermediate, and advanced examples for the same Xiangqi position terms before opening a full outside score.

  5. Separate
    Keep the teaching line separate

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

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

Lesson references

Xiangqi lesson references

Xiangqi reference note 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.

Rule and notationWorld Xiangqi RulesWorld Xiangqi Federation

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; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept 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.
Boundary
The rule source supports vocabulary and legality checks while this page stays a composed teaching fragment for Xiangqi.
Record contextXiangqi Record Database ContextXQBase

Use XQBase to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose.

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.
Boundary
Outside records are context checks; the move line here remains an original teaching example, not a named-player score.
Classic positionCentral Cannon Opening AnchorXQBase

Central Cannon versus screened-horse development keeps a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept 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.
Boundary
The anchor is a lookup guide for study shape; it does not turn this composed fragment into a copied score.
Public imageWikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi piecesWikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces

Wikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces is the public visual reference for this Xiangqi page; The original study diagram is paired with Wikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces, a public-library reference for printable Xiangqi piece symbols, useful when a lesson depends on piece names and notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific study diagram. It gives board or piece context only; the article-specific line remains in the self-authored study diagram beginning 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8.

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.
Boundary
The public image supports context and license transparency; it is separate from the article-specific study diagram and move sequence.
Copy boundaryXiangqi outside-material ruleXQBase

Read the Xiangqi concept bridge: river lane line as a composed teaching fragment, built as a compact rules-and-record reference, starting with 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8. It is not a tournament score; use it as a mixed-level study-note example, not as a copied database entry. The page-specific mistake check is chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose.

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.
Boundary
Use XQBase move lists, player names, event names, or complete scores only as context checks; this reference note stays an original teaching example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
What to compare
  • 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; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept / chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose.
  • 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 a composed teaching fragment and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.

Search cueXQBase: Xiangqi Strategy concepts + file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof + 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 + xiangqi-all-levels-concept-bridge-river-lane-red-c8-5Open XQBase
1Search by position type

Start 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.

2Compare notation shape

Use the sample 1. Red C8=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: chasing central check leaves flank rook loose. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.

4Keep lesson and outside record separate

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

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

How to compare this fragment with external records

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

  1. 1
    Match the notation shape

    Start with Piece-file notation and the sample 1. Red C8=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 file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; 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 strategy concept Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.

  3. 3
    Read it as a reference lesson

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose. That is how this page explains what a reference record is for.

  4. 4
    Keep lesson and outside record separate

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

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

Rules checked separately from the teaching fragment

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

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

External records stay separate from this lesson

Named Xiangqi game-score and opening-record context for readers who want to compare composed lessons with external record databases.

Linked only as an external record context. This site does not copy XQBase game scores or present its composed fragments as database records.

Xiangqi Record Database ContextXQBase
Wikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces
XiangqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: The original study diagram is paired with Wikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces, a public-library reference for printable Xiangqi piece symbols, useful when a lesson depends on piece names and notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific study diagram. It gives board or piece context only; the article-specific line remains in the self-authored study diagram beginning 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8. Source: Wikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file