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Xiangqi All-Level Rules: Shape Lesson Setup with Red C8=5

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

Main mistake: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen

Use this all-levels Chinese chess rule card as an encyclopedia checkpoint: write the setup in one sentence, name the win condition, test whether the first move is legal, then mark whose turn changes the answer. Only after that, replay 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 and explain why Black H7+7 exposes starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

all-levelsRules and setup6 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 rule card; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.

Level shapeReference note

This mixed-level Xiangqi shape lesson rule card starts from the rules rather than the move list: setup and win condition define the goal, legal move and turn order define the allowed line, and the notation bridge explains 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6. The short line 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8. Rule check: the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints. It does not replace the source rules.

Reader jobRules and setup

Find a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card, then test the mistake before opening source references.

Study goalRules and setup

The cut rule task teaches setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, and record-reading bridge....

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

6 entries; use the notation before reading commentary.

Position checkReference

a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line,...

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

This mixed-level Xiangqi shape lesson rule card starts from the rules rather than the move list: setup and win condition define the goal, legal move and turn order define the allowed line, and the notation bridge explains 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6. The short line 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8. Rule check: the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints. It does not replace the source rules.

Notation1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

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

Mistakestarting a cannon attack without a stable screen

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

Next recordXiangqi Beginner Rules: River Lane Setup with Red C7=5

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

Xiangqi all-levels study diagram for Rules and setup
Xiangqi all-levels study diagram for Rules and setup. The diagram is built specifically for Xiangqi All-Level Rules: Shape Lesson Setup with Red C8=5. It shows river board with palace lines, cannons, chariots, and horses. It highlights red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8 and the the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for this rule card. 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

This mixed-level Xiangqi shape lesson rule card starts from the rules rather than the move list: setup and win condition define the goal, legal move and turn order define the allowed line, and the notation bridge explains 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6. The short line 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8. Rule check: the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints. It does not replace the source rules.

Position cue

a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG study diagram for this Xiangqi rule card marks red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8. It is paired with Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation beginning 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6. The public reference image pub-xiangqi-black-horse 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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure;

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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon.

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 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 cut rule task teaches setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, and record-reading bridge. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8. Rule frame:...

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 rule-note 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 rule card; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.

Key entry: connect it to a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card.
Position cue
a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card
Mistake test
starting a cannon attack without a stable screen
Xiangqi notation reader for this composed study fragment
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1Red C8=5 | Black H7+7Red opens the cannon file for this rule card; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.Key entry: connect it to a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card.
2Red H3+3 | Black R8=6The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this rule card.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
3Red R2=4 | 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 rule card.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
5Red C5+4 | Black A4+5The cannon check is forcing in this rule card, but the advisor move shows why the attack is not automatic.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
6Red H3+4 | Black R8+4Red improves the horse route in this rule card; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.Finish check: explain why starting a cannon attack without a stable screen is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

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

    Key entry: connect it to a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card.
  2. Move 2Red H3+3 | Black R8=6

    The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this rule card.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  3. Move 3Red R2=4 | 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 rule card.

    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 rule card, but the advisor move shows why the attack is not automatic.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  6. Move 6Red H3+4 | Black R8+4

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

    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 C8=5 | Black H7+7 against a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line,, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Xiangqi Rule Card: Shape Lesson: Use move one Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; move...

Commentary

First reading pass for Xiangqi Rule Card: Shape Lesson: Use move one Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; move two Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 as the anchor for this rule card. The board detail to find first is red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8.

Decision note for Rule Card: Shape Lesson: compare Red C8=5 with the tempting alternative and say what the opponent gains next.

Progress in this rule card is measured one reply later. Here, Black H7+7 checks whether the slower-looking choice was real.

Use the rule card: shape lesson cross-game comparison as a check, not as the lesson itself. This rule card keeps the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints visible while the line is replayed.

By the end, point at Black H7+7, explain the punishment in this rule card, and choose whether the next record is easier or harder.

PracticeOpen study questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Study Questions

  • Which setup detail in red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8 has to be true before 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 can be read correctly?
  • What is the win condition, and which part of the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints stops Red C8=5 from being judged only as activity?
  • Which legal-move or turn-order rule does Black H7+7 test in this rule card: shape lesson card?
  • Xiangqi: where would you write the variant boundary before opening a real source or the next record lesson?
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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point.
  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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point.
  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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 and name the shared cue: a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point.
  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 rule-note 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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line,. 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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path;. 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: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card

Mistake checkstarting a cannon attack without a stable screen

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

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 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 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

rook-file contest advisor shape palace point under pressure rule cue notation line comparison path red cannon

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 rook-file contest advisor shape palace point under pressure rule cue notation line comparison path red cannon, 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 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 rook-file contest advisor shape palace point under pressure rule cue notation line comparison path red cannon. 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 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 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 rook-file contest advisor shape palace point under pressure rule cue notation line comparison path red cannon. 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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card 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: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card 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 black Xiangqi horse pieceWikimedia Commons black Xiangqi horse piece

Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi horse piece is the public visual reference for this Xiangqi page; Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi horse piece is the public-library context image for this Xiangqi lesson: it helps readers recognize a single Xiangqi horse piece symbol, useful when a lesson explains horse routes and horse-leg notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific study diagram. The fit is contextual rather than exact: readers use it to recognize the game materials, then read the actual position from the study diagram.

Compare
Use the image for board, piece, route, tile, or surface context, then use the article diagram and 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 for the exact composed line.
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

This page uses a composed teaching fragment for Xiangqi rule card, with 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 as the starting line. It is not a tournament score; treat it as a mixed-level study-note example built as a compact rules-and-record reference and compare outside sources separately. 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.
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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card / 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 a composed teaching fragment and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.

Search cueXQBase: Xiangqi Rules setup + rook-file contest advisor shape palace point under pressure rule cue + 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 + xiangqi-all-levels-rule-card-shape-lesson-red-c8-5Open XQBase
1Search by position type

Start with rook-file contest advisor shape palace point under pressure rule cue. 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: starting cannon attack without stable screen. 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 rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one rule cue, one notation line, and one comparison path; red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card 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: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen. 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 black Xiangqi horse piece
XiangqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi horse piece is the public-library context image for this Xiangqi lesson: it helps readers recognize a single Xiangqi horse piece symbol, useful when a lesson explains horse routes and horse-leg notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific study diagram. The fit is contextual rather than exact: readers use it to recognize the game materials, then read the actual position from the study diagram. Source: Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi horse piece. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file