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Xiangqi

Xiangqi Opening Record: Red C7=5 Safe Reply

First line1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7

Main mistake: crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer

while the notation is fresh, avoid the broad label, scan the record in three passes: first quote 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8, then explain the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints, then use the capture 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.

all-levelsOpening and early-game plans6 record entries
Line to read first1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7

at the first branch, name the visible demand, 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 and Black H6+7 make the opening pair. Put them on opposite sides of the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints before reading the commentary. The all-levels job is to tie the rule card to one readable notation line before opening outside records. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this Chinese chess opening shape: safe reply record is read.

Critical turnbefore choosing another page, keep the reply honest, the record bends at 6.

before choosing another page, keep the reply honest, the record bends at 6. Red H2+4 | Black R9+4. In this Xiangqi opening plan, a reader who skips this entry will think crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer is a small detail, when it is the line's warning sign. Write this beside it: Red improves the horse route in this opening plan; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.

Why the level mattersReference shape

Before the replay, make the branch earn trust, read the rule note, replay the first two entries, then decide which level-specific record should be opened next. For opening shape: safe reply, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why Black H6+7 changes the answer.

Read the record first

1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7

at the first branch, name the visible demand, 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 and Black H6+7 make the opening pair. Put them on opposite sides of the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints before reading the commentary. The all-levels job is to tie the rule card to one readable notation line before opening outside records. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this Chinese chess opening shape: safe reply record is read.

Position cue: a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan

Opening line1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7

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

Level shapeReference note

When checking the reply, keep the question narrow, the all-levels Xiangqi opening shape: safe reply shape here is a rule-plus-record bridge around Red C7=5, not a replacement for beginner, intermediate, or advanced record lines. Board cue: red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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.

Reader jobOpening and early-game plans

while the notation is fresh, avoid the broad label, after this opening shape: safe reply record, keep the visual cue red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9 attached to the final note. The next page should feel easier to choose because this one has narrowed the reading job.

  1. 1Start on the board

    when the plan looks natural, separate habit from proof, before using any label for the position, locate Red C7=5 and the board detail it depends on so the plan stays local.

  2. 2Name the rule cue

    when the plan looks natural, separate habit from proof, use the rule cue as a filter: a legal-looking move is not enough if it fails the next reply and loses the position's purpose.

  3. 3Stress-test the plan

    when the plan looks natural, separate habit from proof, explain the reply in one sentence: what did it prove about Red C7=5, and why should the reader change plans?

  4. 4Close with a same-game step

    when the plan looks natural, separate habit from proof, before leaving, write how 6. Red H2+4 | Black R9+4 changes the position and why a related same-game article is the next useful comparison.

Record goalOpening and early-game plans

The block record task works on first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real. Board cue: red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9. Level job: the record note keeps the rule explanation and the record example together so readers know what to inspect when they open another page. 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 C7=5 | Black H6+7; move two Red H2+3 | Black R9=8; inspect Red C7=5.

Replay first1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7

Before the replay, make the branch earn trust, read the rule note, replay the first two entries, then decide which level-specific record should be opened next. For opening shape: safe reply, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why Black H6+7 changes the answer.

Position checkReference

before choosing another page, keep the reply honest, the record bends at 6. Red H2+4 | Black R9+4. In this Xiangqi opening plan, a reader who skips this entry will think crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer is a small detail, when it is the line's warning sign. Write this beside it: Red improves the horse route in this opening plan; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.

Verify outsideXQBase

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

What to look at

a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan

Key decision
when the plan looks natural, separate habit from proof, explain the reply in one sentence: what did it prove about Red C7=5, and why should the reader change plans?
Mistake diagnostic
as the record narrows, watch for the unsafe shortcut, the simplest self-check is this. Compare the reader's first instinct with Black H6+7; the gap is where crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer should become obvious. 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
while the notation is fresh, avoid the broad label, after this opening shape: safe reply record, keep the visual cue red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9 attached to the final note. The next page should feel easier to choose because this one has narrowed the reading job.
Reader focusUse the next four cues before opening the reference material.
LevelReference

When checking the reply, keep the question narrow, the all-levels Xiangqi opening shape: safe reply shape here is a rule-plus-record bridge around Red C7=5, not a replacement for beginner, intermediate, or advanced record lines. Board cue: red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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.

Notation1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7

when the plan looks natural, separate habit from proof, before using any label for the position, locate Red C7=5 and the board detail it depends on so the plan stays local.

Mistakecrossing the river before the supporting piece can answer

as the record narrows, watch for the unsafe shortcut, the simplest self-check is this. Compare the reader's first instinct with Black H6+7; the gap is where crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer should become obvious. 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.

Next recordXiangqi Opening Record: Red C7=5 River Lane

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.

Xiangqi all-levels record diagram for Opening and early-game plans
Xiangqi all-levels record diagram for Opening and early-game plans. in this example, avoid the broad label, the page diagram keeps the exact example local by pairing red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9 with the answer test Black H6+7. It is paired with a public-library reference image, but neither asset is presented as a historic match sheet or online game 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

When checking the reply, keep the question narrow, the all-levels Xiangqi opening shape: safe reply shape here is a rule-plus-record bridge around Red C7=5, not a replacement for beginner, intermediate, or advanced record lines. Board cue: red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9. It is paired with Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation beginning 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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.

Rule check

Xiangqi rule check

Check this before the outside record: read 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 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. On this page the first line is 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7.

Legal testa river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check

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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one.

Trap to watchcrossing the river before the supporting piece can answer

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 crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer.

How to read this record note

First replay: 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The block record task works on first shapes, early routes, development order, and when an early threat is real. Board cue: red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9. Level job: the record note…

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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 reference opening-record fragment starts from 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 / 61. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan.
Position cue
a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
Mistake test
crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer
Xiangqi notation reader for this annotated record note
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1Red C7=5 | Black H6+7Red opens the cannon file for this opening plan; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.Key entry: connect it to a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan.
2Red 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.
3Red R6=2 | Black C6=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 opening plan.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
5Red C5+4 | Black A6+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.
6Red H2+4 | Black R9+4Red improves the horse route in this opening plan; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.Finish check: explain why crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan.
  2. Move 2Red 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. Move 3Red R6=2 | Black C6=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 opening plan.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  5. Move 5Red C5+4 | Black A6+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. Move 6Red H2+4 | Black R9+4

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

    Finish check: explain why crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer is unsafe here.

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer. Replay 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 against a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Xiangqi Opening Shape: Safe Reply: Start with one inspection job: locate Red C7=5. Then…

Commentary

First reading pass for Xiangqi Opening Shape: Safe Reply: Start with one inspection job: locate Red C7=5. Then explain why Black H6+7 is the reply test.

This Xiangqi opening shape: safe reply note rewards the player who names the threat before moving. For opening shape: safe reply, Red C7=5 only makes sense after red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9 is counted.

Xiangqi opening shape: safe reply can punish a move that only looks energetic. In this opening shape: safe reply 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: Safe Reply: Xiangqi is closest to chess in its piece roles, but the cannon and river change every attack plan. For this opening shape: safe reply 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 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9, crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer, and the rule that made the reply work.

PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Record Questions

  • Which repair detail in 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8 first reveals the opening shape: safe reply problem?
  • What would change in this opening shape: safe reply record if the reply Black H6+7 arrived one move earlier?
  • In the opening shape: safe reply position, which candidate around Red C7=5 is tempting, and what part of the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints makes Black H6+7 punish it?
  • Xiangqi: Where does Black H6+7 turn this reference record from a rules example into a plan?
Level comparison

What different record levels look like

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Beginner recordXiangqi Beginner First-Plan Record: Red C8=5 River Lane1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7
Same cue: a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, 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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, 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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 and name the shared cue: a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, 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 reference opening-record fragment starts from 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 C7=5 | Black H6+7 beside a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule. 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 record notes.

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 reference 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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 C7=5 | Black H6+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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line,. 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: crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer.

Real record index

Xiangqi classic record bridge

Use 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 C7=5 | Black H6+7

a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan

Mistake checkcrossing the river before the supporting piece can answer

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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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check.

In the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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 C7=5 | Black H6+7
Search terms

river crossing choice loose chariot file central check may be cosmetic rule cue notation line comparison

What should match

A useful outside Xiangqi record should share the notation shape 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7, the same position job around river crossing choice loose chariot file central check may be cosmetic rule cue notation line comparison, and the trained mistake crossing river supporting piece can answer.

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 record note is1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 is a record line

This page uses 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 as a compact Xiangqi record line for river crossing choice loose chariot file central check may be cosmetic rule cue notation line comparison. 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 crossing river supporting piece can answer. 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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 river crossing choice loose chariot file central check may be cosmetic rule cue notation line comparison. 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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 record line separate

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

Record references

Xiangqi record references

Xiangqi reference note starts from 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 C7=5 | Black H6+7.

Compare
Compare the rule cue in a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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.
Record contextXiangqi Record Database ContextXQBase

Use XQBase to compare record shape, source type, and the trained mistake: crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer.

Compare
Match 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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.
Public imageWikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot pieceWikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece

Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece is the public visual reference for this Xiangqi page; under the position cue, separate habit from proof, 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 C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8. The page keeps the open reference image contextual rather than exact. 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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

When the answer feels obvious, name the visible demand, all-levels Chinese chess readers should read 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8 beside red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9. That makes the page an annotated record note, not a tournament score, built as a compact rules-and-record reference. The outside-source job starts only after the local cue crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer is visible. The page-specific mistake check is crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer.

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 reference 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 C7=5 | Black H6+7.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the opening plan / crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer.
  • 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 Opening early-game plans + river crossing choice loose chariot file central check may be + 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 + crossing river supporting piece can answerOpen XQBase
1Search by position type

Start with river crossing choice loose chariot file central check may be. 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 C7=5 | Black H6+7 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: crossing river supporting piece can answer. 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 C7=5 | Black H6+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 river crossing choice, a loose chariot file, and a central check that may be cosmetic; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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.

  3. 3
    Read it as a reference record note

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer. That is how this page explains what a reference 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 black Xiangqi chariot piece
XiangqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: under the position cue, separate habit from proof, 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 C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8. The page keeps the open reference image contextual rather than exact. 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