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Xiangqi Record Comparison: River Lane with Red C8=5

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

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

Treat Red C8=5 as the page's working move: map it to red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8, use Black H7+7 as the reply test, complete the teaching comparison job by asking how to prepare a short teaching explanation for a reader arriving from another board game, and then compare the neighboring level while the notation is still familiar.

intermediateComparison and teaching resources8 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 teaching comparison; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.

Level shapeintermediate record

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

Reader jobComparison and teaching resources

Find a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison, then test the mistake before opening source references.

Study goalComparison and teaching resources

The counting study task teaches how to explain the game to chess, checkers, family-game, classroom, or club learners. Board cue: red cannon...

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

8 entries; use the notation before reading commentary.

Position checkintermediate

a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans...

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.
Levelintermediate

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

Notation1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

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

Mistakechasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose

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

Next recordXiangqi Record Comparison: Corner Pressure with Red C7=5

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

Xiangqi intermediate study diagram for Comparison and teaching resources
Xiangqi intermediate study diagram for Comparison and teaching resources. The diagram is built specifically for Xiangqi Record Comparison: River Lane 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 teaching comparison. 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

An intermediate teaching path: river lane record should show a turning point, so this line pauses at red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8 before judging the active move. 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. The notation uses Xiangqi algebraic piece-file notation. The first two entries are 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6, which keeps the explanation tied to how to explain the game to chess, checkers, family-game, classroom, or club learners.

Position cue

a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison

Unique asset

A self-authored SVG study diagram for this Xiangqi teaching comparison 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-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 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 intermediate 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. In this lesson the first line is 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.

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

Each piece has its own movement rule: chariots slide along open lines, horses step with a blockable leg, cannons move like chariots but capture over exactly one screen, elephants stay on their side of the river, advisors stay diagonal inside the palace, soldiers change after the river, and generals stay inside the palace. For this page, apply it to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; red cannon.

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

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

How to read this lesson

First replay: 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. Keep the line short enough to say aloud before judging whether the move is good.

Then inspect: The counting study task teaches how to explain the game to chess, checkers, family-game, classroom, or club learners. Board cue: red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8. Level job: the lesson compares candidate...

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 intermediate comparison 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 / 81. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

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

Key entry: connect it to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison.
Position cue
a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison
Mistake test
chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose
Xiangqi notation reader for this composed study fragment
MoveNotationAnnotationReader Cue
1Red C8=5 | Black H7+7Red opens the cannon file for this teaching comparison; Black develops a horse before touching the palace guard.Key entry: connect it to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison.
2Red H3+3 | Black R8=6The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this teaching comparison.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 teaching comparison.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
5Red C5+4 | Black A4+5The cannon check is forcing in this teaching comparison, 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 teaching comparison; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
7Red R2+6 | Black H7+6The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse.Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
8Red C5=6 | Black C7=6Both cannons shift sideways, so the reader must track which palace point is now weak.Finish check: explain why chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose is unsafe here.
  1. Move 1Red C8=5 | Black H7+7

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

    Key entry: connect it to a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison.
  2. Move 2Red H3+3 | Black R8=6

    The horse joins the center fight while the rook claims an open file for this teaching comparison.

    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 teaching comparison.

    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 teaching comparison, 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 teaching comparison; Black gains activity only if the cannon lane stays defended.

    Pause here and name the rule cue, not only the active move.
  7. Move 7Red R2+6 | Black H7+6

    The intermediate branch asks whether file pressure is worth the exposed horse.

    Compare with the previous reply before moving on.
  8. Move 8Red C5=6 | Black C7=6

    Both cannons shift sideways, so the reader must track which palace point is now weak.

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

Common Mistake

Mistake to test: chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose. Replay 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 against a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans, then name the rule or reply that prevents it.

CommentaryOpen detailed replay notesFirst reading pass for Xiangqi Teaching Path: River Lane: Use move one Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; move...

Commentary

First reading pass for Xiangqi Teaching Path: River Lane: Use move one Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; move two Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 as the anchor for this teaching comparison. The board detail to find first is red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8.

Decision note for Teaching Path: River Lane: compare Red C8=5 with the tempting alternative and say what the opponent gains next.

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

Use the teaching path: river lane cross-game comparison as a check, not as the lesson itself. This teaching comparison 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 teaching comparison, and choose whether the next record is easier or harder.

PracticeOpen study questions4 questions for checking the record after replay.

Study Questions

  • Which sequence detail in 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 first reveals the teaching path: river lane problem?
  • What would change in this teaching path: river lane record if the reply Black H7+7 arrived one move earlier?
  • In the teaching path: river lane position, which candidate around Red C8=5 is tempting, and what part of the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints makes Black H7+7 punish it?
  • Xiangqi: Which red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 8 detail would you replay before opening the next related 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 file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one.
  2. Reply laneCompare the reply around a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point before trusting the first plan.
  3. Conversion fileCarry the branch to the mistake test: grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe.

6 entries, 1 plan + 1 reject: one visible plan, one rule cue, and one mistake to stop before.

Length
6 annotated entries
Branch load
Single line, no side branch
Candidates
1 plan + 1 reject
Judgment
Legal cue first: piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety
Depth
Two-move window
Read for
Read one plan aloud, match it to the board cue, and stop at the first unsafe reply.
Watch
grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe
Next cue
Move up after you can name the rule cue without rereading the note.
Review task

Replay 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, name a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one, then reject grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe.

Record anatomy

Beginner Xiangqi records are a short line built from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7: one rule cue, one visible plan, and one obvious mistake around a rook-file contest, an advisor shape, and a palace point under pressure; one visible plan and.

Opening line
Start with 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; keep the first reply visible.
Rule cue
Point to piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety before judging the move.
First trap
Stop at grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe instead of exploring side branches.
Ready check
Move on only after the rule cue can be named from memory.

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

Intermediate recordXiangqi Intermediate Reply Record: Red C8=5 Corner Pressure Turn1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7
Same cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 and name the shared cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one.
  2. Reply laneCompare the reply around a palace guard constraint, a cannon screen, and a river-side before trusting the first plan.
  3. Conversion fileCarry the branch to the mistake test: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

8 entries, 2 candidate replies: add a reply comparison before deciding which plan survives.

Length
8 annotated entries
Branch load
Main line plus reply branch
Candidates
2 candidate replies
Judgment
Timing, safety, and shape all get judged
Depth
Turning-point window
Read for
Compare two candidate plans, then explain why the reply changes timing or safety.
Watch
starting a cannon attack without a stable screen
Next cue
Move up after you can compare both plans before seeing the answer.
Review task

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

Record anatomy

Intermediate Xiangqi records keep the same cue near a palace guard constraint, a cannon screen, and a river-side pawn that tempts activity; two candidate, then add candidate replies, a turning point, and one comparison line after 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.

Main line
Anchor the comparison at 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, not at a loose theme name.
Candidate pair
Keep two replies alive until the timing or safety test resolves them.
Turning point
Explain how starting a cannon attack without a stable screen changes the value of the first plan.
Replay task
Before opening the answer, say which candidate survives and why.

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

Advanced recordXiangqi Advanced Reply Record: Red C6=5 River Lane Turn1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7
Same cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison
1Rule square
2Reply lane
3Conversion file
  1. Rule squareStart from 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 and name the shared cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one.
  2. Reply laneCompare the reply around a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river before trusting the first plan.
  3. Conversion fileCarry the branch to the mistake test: starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

10 entries, 3+ candidate points: hold the branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test together.

Length
10 annotated entries
Branch load
Forcing branch, quiet prep, conversion
Candidates
3+ candidate points
Judgment
Every move can change the final evaluation
Depth
Full branch with source comparison
Read for
Hold the forcing branch, quiet preparation, and conversion test in the same replay.
Watch
starting a cannon attack without a stable screen
Next cue
Stay here when you want dense branches, not just legal-move recognition.
Review task

Annotate the quiet move after 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7; prove the conversion still survives starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.

Record anatomy

Advanced Xiangqi records turn 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 into a branch: forcing move, quiet preparation, conversion test, and source comparison around a central cannon file, a horse-leg block, and a river pawn that changes timing; a forcing.

Forcing branch
Track the pressure line from 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7 without skipping replies.
Quiet move
Mark the preparation move that does not look urgent but keeps the branch alive.
Conversion test
Check whether starting a cannon attack without a stable screen appears only after the defender's best reply.
Review task
Write the moment pressure becomes conversion, then compare an outside record.

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

Study fragment

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

After the lesson line

Xiangqi outside-record comparison

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

Real record indexXQBase

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

Level useintermediate

Intermediate check: two replies around the same file.

Keep separateCompare, keep separate

Use XQBase move lists, player names, event names, or complete scores only as context checks; this intermediate lesson 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 intermediate lesson stays an original teaching example, not a copied score, table log, SGF file, or named-player record.

Compare sourceXQBaseOpen source
Notation sample1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7
Comparison object

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

  1. A
    Match the source type

    Open XQBase as a real record index and decide whether you are comparing a real record index, a rule source, or a position reference before judging the lesson.

  2. B
    Match notation before quality

    Hold the article sample 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 beside the outside source. Compare notation shape, turn order, and record length before deciding whether the moves teach the same problem.

  3. C
    Match the position job

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

  4. D
    Keep the lesson original

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

Real record index

Xiangqi classic record bridge

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

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

a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison

Mistake checkchasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose

Open XQBase
Classic anchorCentral Cannon Opening AnchorCentral Cannon versus screened-horse development

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

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

Beginner pages should match only the first plan and one illegal or premature grab; intermediate pages should compare candidate replies; advanced pages should compare longer conversion pressure before treating two records as similar.

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

In the outside source, look only for the same first plan around 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; ignore long branches until the mistake can be named plainly.

IntermediateTurning-point Xiangqi record: the same cue adds candidate replies, timing comparison, and a reason the first plan changes.

Compare whether the outside line tests the same reply choice and whether chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose appears one exchange later.

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

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

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

Real record index

Xiangqi real record check plan

Use this plan after the lesson replay: compare 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 with XQBase, then match the position terms, level job, and mistake pattern before trusting an outside record as a useful comparison.

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

file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof two candidate plans turning point red

What should match

A useful outside Xiangqi record should share the notation shape 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, the same position job around file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof two candidate plans turning point red, and the trained mistake chasing central check leaves flank rook loose.

What stays separate

Keep outside scores, player names, event labels, table logs, SGF files, database notes, and source commentary separate from the article body.

What the source can proveXQBase is the outside comparison point

XQBase can prove that real Xiangqi records exist in a comparable notation or database format. Use it to compare piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, record density, and level shape; it does not prove that this intermediate record line is copied from that source.

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

This page uses 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 as a compact Xiangqi study line for file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof two candidate plans turning point red. It teaches a level-specific record shape and a mistake check; it is not presented as a copied score from XQBase.

How to compareMatch record shape before names

Compare notation family, turn order, piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, record level, and the mistake cue chasing central check leaves flank rook loose. A useful outside record may share the same problem without sharing every move.

What stays separateKeep source facts and lesson notes apart

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

  1. Source
    Open the right kind of record source

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

  2. Line
    Match the first notation line

    Hold 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 beside the outside source. The first check is notation family, turn order, and record length, not whether the whole outside score is identical.

  3. Position
    Match the position terms

    Search by file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof two candidate plans turning point red. 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 Xiangqi record with candidate replies around file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof two candidate plans turning point red; compare where timing or safety changes after 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.

  5. Separate
    Keep the teaching line separate

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

Lesson references

Xiangqi lesson references

Xiangqi intermediate record starts from 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; compare rule language, record context, classic position shape, and public image evidence before using outside material.

Rule and notationWorld Xiangqi RulesWorld Xiangqi Federation

Use World Xiangqi Federation to check legal vocabulary and Piece-file notation before reading 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.

Compare
Compare the rule cue in a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison with piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety; the article's notation sample is the first thing to keep stable.
Boundary
The rule source supports vocabulary and legality checks while this page stays a composed teaching fragment for Xiangqi.
Record contextXiangqi Record Database ContextXQBase

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

Compare
Match 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7, turn order, record length, and the position job before judging whether an outside record trains the same decision.
Boundary
Outside records are context checks; the move line here remains an original teaching example, not a named-player score.
Classic positionCentral Cannon Opening AnchorXQBase

Central Cannon versus screened-horse development keeps a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison 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 chariot pieceWikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece

Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece is the public visual reference for this Xiangqi page; For open-gallery context, the page adds Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece, which gives readers a Xiangqi chariot piece symbol, useful when a record lesson discusses file control and rook-file 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 teaching comparison, 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 an intermediate study-note example built to compare candidate replies and compare outside sources separately. The page-specific mistake check is chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose.

Compare
Use outside material to check piece-file notation, cannon-file pressure, horse routes, river timing, and palace safety, source type, and position similarity before returning to the article line.
Boundary
Use XQBase move lists, player names, event names, or complete scores only as context checks; this intermediate lesson stays an original teaching example, separate from outside scores, player metadata, and source commentary.
What to compare
  • Notation and turn order: 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7.
  • Position job and trained mistake: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison / chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose.
  • Image fit, source URL, license label, and whether the public image matches the same game family.
What stays outside
  • Outside scores, player metadata, event labels, table logs, SGF files, and database commentary stay outside the article body.
  • A public image is visual context, not proof that the composed move sequence happened in a real match.
  • A classic position anchor helps comparison; it is not a claim that this page reproduces that exact external record.
Classic lookup cueClassic lookup cue for XiangqiXQBase: search cue and four comparison checks.

Classic lookup cue for Xiangqi

Use XQBase as a real-record or position lookup context. This page remains a composed teaching fragment and is not a copied tournament score, named-player record, table log, or external database entry.

Search cueXQBase: Xiangqi Comparison teaching resources + file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof + 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 + xiangqi-intermediate-teaching-path-river-lane-red-c8-5Open XQBase
1Search by position type

Start with file-five cannon setup blocked horse leg rook lane needs proof. The goal is to find the same kind of board, tile, route, or threat problem before looking for an exact score.

2Compare notation shape

Use the sample 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7 to compare notation form, move length, and record density against external material.

3Check the trained mistake

Keep this mistake visible while comparing: chasing central check leaves flank rook loose. A useful outside record should make that decision easier to discuss.

4Keep lesson and outside record separate

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

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

How to compare this fragment with external records

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

  1. 1
    Match the notation shape

    Start with Piece-file notation and the sample 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7. Compare outside records only for notation shape before judging move quality.

  2. 2
    Anchor the same kind of position

    Use this page cue: a file-five cannon setup, a blocked horse leg, and one rook lane that needs proof; two candidate plans and a turning point; 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 teaching comparison Look for a similar board, tile, route, or threat problem, not an identical copied position.

  3. 3
    Read it as a intermediate lesson

    Compare record length, annotation density, and the trained mistake: chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose. That is how this page explains what a intermediate 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 chariot piece
XiangqiWhy this image is here

Public reference: For open-gallery context, the page adds Wikimedia Commons black Xiangqi chariot piece, which gives readers a Xiangqi chariot piece symbol, useful when a record lesson discusses file control and rook-file 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 chariot piece. License: Wikimedia Commons freely licensed file. Source page. Source file