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Xiangqi Beginner Rules: River Lane Setup with Red C7=5

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

Main mistake: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen

when the answer feels obvious, let the diagram lead, use this beginner Chinese chess rule card as an encyclopedia checkpoint: separate the legal-move rule from the record habit, then connect the notation bridge to the first reply. Only after that, replay 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 and explain why Black H6+7 exposes starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

beginnerRules and setup6 record entries
Line to read first1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7

under the position cue, use a small check, 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 is the first thing to quote; place it beside red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8, then decide whether Red C7=5 is useful or only busy. The beginner job is to name one safe plan and one rejected move before following the rest of the line. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this Chinese chess rule card: river lane record is read.

Critical turnduring the first pass, watch for the unsafe shortcut, do not skim past 3.

during the first pass, watch for the unsafe shortcut, do not skim past 3. Red R2=4 | Black C6=5. In this Xiangqi rule card, it is the first place where Black H6+7 tests whether the earlier plan was more than activity. Write this beside it: Red contests a file; Black mirrors cannon pressure instead of taking a loose pawn.

Why the level mattersbeginner shape

When the plan looks natural, make the cue do work, mark Black H6+7 as the answer test, then explain the line as if the reader has never seen this rule card before. For rule card: river lane, 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

under the position cue, use a small check, 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 is the first thing to quote; place it beside red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8, then decide whether Red C7=5 is useful or only busy. The beginner job is to name one safe plan and one rejected move before following the rest of the line. The page is useful only if that first inspection changes how this Chinese chess rule card: river lane record is read.

Position cue: a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card

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

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

Level shapebeginner record

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

Reader jobRules and setup

when the answer feels obvious, let the diagram lead, after this rule card: river lane record, pick the next article by the reading demand it changes, not by a broader game label. What matters after reading is the local proof that Red C7=5 still answers the rule cue.

  1. 1Find the cue

    with the rule still visible, keep the question narrow, quote 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7, then find red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8. This keeps the page from becoming a loose rule card overview and gives the reader a concrete starting mark.

  2. 2Translate the rule

    with the rule still visible, keep the question narrow, 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. 3Make the answer local

    with the rule still visible, keep the question narrow, explain the reply in one sentence: what did it prove about Red C7=5, and why should the reader change plans?

  4. 4Choose the next record

    with the rule still visible, keep the question narrow, before leaving, write how 6. Red H3+4 | Black R8+4 changes the position and why a related same-game article is the next useful comparison.

Record goalRules and setup

The candidate rule task covers setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, and record-reading bridge. Board cue: red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8. Rule frame: win condition before tactic, legal-move boundary before notation, and variant boundary before record comparison. Replay evidence: move one Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; move two Red H3+3 | Black R8=6. Treat it as rule-card evidence, not a full match score.

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

When the plan looks natural, make the cue do work, mark Black H6+7 as the answer test, then explain the line as if the reader has never seen this rule card before. For rule card: river lane, the plan is not to memorize the line; it is to explain why Black H6+7 changes the answer.

Position checkbeginner

during the first pass, watch for the unsafe shortcut, do not skim past 3. Red R2=4 | Black C6=5. In this Xiangqi rule card, it is the first place where Black H6+7 tests whether the earlier plan was more than activity. Write this beside it: Red contests a file; Black mirrors cannon pressure instead of taking a loose pawn.

Verify outsideXQBase

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

What to look at

a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card

Key decision
with the rule still visible, keep the question narrow, explain the reply in one sentence: what did it prove about Red C7=5, and why should the reader change plans?
Mistake diagnostic
at the diagram, read the reply as evidence, do the mistake pass with the board still in view. Use red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8 as the local proof point: if it does not matter, the page has drifted into generic strategy. In this Xiangqi rule card, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.
After reading
when the answer feels obvious, let the diagram lead, after this rule card: river lane record, pick the next article by the reading demand it changes, not by a broader game label. What matters after reading is the local proof that Red C7=5 still answers the rule cue.
Reader focusUse the next four cues before opening the reference material.
Levelbeginner

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

Notation1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7

with the rule still visible, keep the question narrow, quote 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7, then find red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8. This keeps the page from becoming a loose rule card overview and gives the reader a concrete starting mark.

Mistakestarting a cannon attack without a stable screen

at the diagram, read the reply as evidence, do the mistake pass with the board still in view. Use red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8 as the local proof point: if it does not matter, the page has drifted into generic strategy. In this Xiangqi rule card, legality is not enough; the move also has to keep answering the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.

Next recordXiangqi Intermediate Rules: Safe Reply Setup with Red C6=5

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

Xiangqi beginner record diagram for Rules and setup
Xiangqi beginner record diagram for Rules and setup. at the first branch, let the diagram lead, the drawn board focuses on starting a cannon attack without a stable screen, showing the game materials only where they affect this record fragment. The pair separates game-material recognition from the composed record line, so readers do not mistake the image for a tournament score. 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

In the replay notebook, make the branch earn trust, this beginner Xiangqi river lane 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 C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6. The short line 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 is included only to make the rule concrete. Board cue: red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 record diagram for this Xiangqi rule card marks red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8. It is paired with Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation beginning 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6. 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 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 beginner record.

Notation bridgePiece-file notation

Piece-file notation is not decoration; it tells the reader which piece moved, from which file, and whether the move advanced, retreated, or shifted. The rule card should be read beside the notation before judging the plan. On this page the first line is 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7.

Legal testa central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that

Each piece has its own movement rule: chariots slide, horses step with a blockable leg, cannons capture over one screen, elephants and advisors are restricted, soldiers change after the river, and generals stay inside the palace. For this page, apply it to a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file.

Trap to watchstarting a cannon attack without a stable screen

The common beginner trap is treating a cannon or horse as if it attacks freely. A cannon without the right screen or a horse with a blocked leg can make a move look active while the record shows it was illegal or harmless. Here the reader's mistake check is starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

How to read this record note

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

Then inspect: The candidate rule task covers setup, win condition, legal move, turn order, notation bridge, common rule trap, variant boundary, and record-reading bridge. Board cue: red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 annotated record notes as database records.

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

Key entry: connect it to a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8; the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints check for the rule card.
Position cue
a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 annotated record note
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1Red C7=5 | Black H6+7Red opens the cannon file for this rule card; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.Key entry: connect it to a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 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 rule card.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
5Red C5+4 | Black A6+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 C7=5 | Black H6+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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 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 rule card.

    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 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 C7=5 | Black H6+7 against a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Xiangqi Rule Card: River Lane: Use move one Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; move…

Commentary

First reading pass for Xiangqi Rule Card: River Lane: Use move one Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8.

Decision note for Rule Card: River Lane: compare Red C7=5 with the tempting alternative and say what the opponent gains next.

Real gain in this rule card appears one reply later. Here, Black H6+7 checks whether the slower-looking choice was real.

Use the rule card: river lane cross-game comparison as a check, not as the record 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 H6+7, explain the punishment in this rule card, and choose whether the next record is easier or harder.

PracticeOpen record questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Record Questions

  • Which setup detail in red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 8 has to be true before 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+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 C7=5 from being judged only as activity?
  • Which legal-move or turn-order rule does Black H6+7 test in this rule card: river lane card?
  • Xiangqi: where would you write the variant boundary before opening a real source or the next record page?
Level comparison

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Beginner recordXiangqi Beginner First-Plan Record: Red C8=5 River Lane1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7
Same cue: a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river.
  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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river.
  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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river.
  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 beginner rule-note 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and. Match outside material by notation, position type, and the trained mistake before judging move quality.

Level usebeginner

Beginner check: one cannon lane and one unsafe pawn grab.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

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

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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 beginner record note stays an original annotated record example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.

Compare sourceXQBaseOpen source
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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red. The outside material only helps if it trains the same board, route, tile, threat, capture, or rule-position job.

  4. D
    Keep the record note original

    Use outside move lists, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, or database commentary only as context checks; then return to the article's own mistake check: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

Real record index

Xiangqi classic record bridge

Use 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 as the page's working line, then compare beginner record 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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

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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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that.

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 starting a cannon attack without a stable screen appears one exchange later.

AdvancedDense Xiangqi record: forcing branch, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison stay in one replay.

Use outside records to compare branch discipline and conversion timing, then keep this original annotated record example separate from outside scores.

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

Real record index

Xiangqi real record check plan

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

Open sourceXQBaseOpen record source
First line1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7
Search terms

central cannon file horse-leg block river pawn changes timing visible plan tempting mistake red cannon file

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 central cannon file horse-leg block river pawn changes timing visible plan tempting mistake red cannon file, 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 beginner record 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 central cannon file horse-leg block river pawn changes timing visible plan tempting mistake red cannon file. It explains a level-specific record shape and a mistake check; it is not presented as a copied score from XQBase.

How to compareMatch record shape before names

Compare notation family, turn order, piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, record level, and the mistake cue starting cannon attack without stable screen. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.

What stays separateKeep source facts and article notes apart

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

  1. Source
    Open the right kind of record source

    Start with XQBase as a real record index. Decide whether the outside page is a real record index, rule document, position reference, table log, or SGF-style record before comparing moves.

  2. Line
    Match the first notation line

    Hold 1. Red 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 central cannon file horse-leg block river pawn changes timing visible plan tempting mistake red cannon file. The outside material helps only when it trains the same piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety.

  4. Level
    Match the record level

    Look for a short Xiangqi line that starts like 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 and explains one rule cue around central cannon file horse-leg block river pawn changes timing visible plan tempting mistake red cannon file; skip long database branches until the first mistake can be named.

  5. Separate
    Keep the record line separate

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

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

Record references

Xiangqi record references

Xiangqi beginner record 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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.
Keep separate
The rule source supports vocabulary and legality checks while this page stays an annotated record note for Xiangqi.
Record contextXiangqi Record Database ContextXQBase

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

Compare
Match 1. Red 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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.
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 printable Xiangqi piecesWikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces

Wikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces is the public visual reference for this Xiangqi page; inside this line, keep the question narrow, this Xiangqi page uses Wikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces as a public-library reference because it shows printable Xiangqi piece symbols, useful when a record page depends on piece names and notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The fit is contextual rather than exact: readers use it to recognize the game materials, then read the actual position from the record diagram. 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

In the margin note, use a small check, for rule card, 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 supplies the working record line and the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints supplies the check. Treat it as a beginner annotated-record example: an annotated record note, not a tournament score, built for first notation practice. Use outside sources to compare notation and position type, not to rename this example as a copied game. The page-specific mistake check is starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

Compare
Use outside material to check piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, source type, and position similarity before returning to the article line.
Keep separate
Use XQBase move lists, player names, event names, or complete scores only as context checks; this beginner record note stays an original annotated record example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
What to compare
  • Notation and turn order: 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 an annotated record note and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.

Search cueXQBase: Xiangqi Rules setup + central cannon file horse-leg block river pawn changes timing visible + 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7 + starting cannon attack without stable screenOpen XQBase
1Search by position type

Start with central cannon file horse-leg block river pawn changes timing visible. 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: starting cannon attack without stable screen. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.

4Keep record note and outside record separate

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

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

How to compare this fragment with external records

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

  1. 1
    Match the notation shape

    Start with Piece-file notation and the sample 1. Red 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 central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; one visible plan and one tempting mistake; red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, 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 beginner record note

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen. That is how this page explains what a beginner 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 printable Xiangqi pieces
XiangqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: inside this line, keep the question narrow, this Xiangqi page uses Wikimedia Commons printable Xiangqi pieces as a public-library reference because it shows printable Xiangqi piece symbols, useful when a record page depends on piece names and notation; used as game-material context before the reader checks the article-specific record diagram. The fit is contextual rather than exact: readers use it to recognize the game materials, then read the actual position from the record diagram. 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 printable Xiangqi pieces. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file