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Xiangqi12 recordsFirst: Xiangqi Beginner First-Plan Record: Red C8=5 River LaneGomoku12 recordsFirst: Gomoku Beginner Rules: Center Route Setup with Black G8Chinese Checkers12 recordsFirst: Chinese Checkers Beginner Rules: Route Repair Setup with Red D5xE6Go / Weiqi12 recordsFirst: Go / Weiqi Beginner Rules: Final Tempo Setup with B Q10Mahjong Strategy12 recordsFirst: Mahjong Beginner First-Plan Record: Discard 7m Safe ReplyCheckers Variants12 recordsFirst: Checkers Variants Beginner Rules: Safe Reply Setup with 32x12Traditional Games12 recordsFirst: Traditional Games Beginner Rules: Safe Reply Setup with Rat J8xA4

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Xiangqi

12 records
XiangqiXiangqi Beginner First-Plan Record: Red C8=5 River LaneChinese chess river lane first-plan line: the line opens 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 and turns on the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.XiangqiXiangqi Beginner First-Plan Record: Red C6=5 Safe ReplySafe reply first-plan line for Chinese chess: name the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints, replay 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6, and compare the next record page.XiangqiXiangqi Beginner Rules: River Lane Setup with Red C7=5Chinese chess river lane rules note: the line opens 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 and turns on the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.XiangqiXiangqi Beginner Rules: Center Route Setup with Red C4=5Replay Red C4=5 in this Xiangqi center route rules note, then use Black H8+7 to see why opening a rook file while the palace guard is still pinned fails.XiangqiXiangqi Opening Record: Red C7=5 River LaneChinese chess river lane opening pattern: the line opens 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 and turns on the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.XiangqiXiangqi Opening Record: Red C4=5 Center RouteReplay Red C4=5 in this Xiangqi center route opening pattern, then use Black H8+7 to see why chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose fails.XiangqiXiangqi Endgame Record: Red C6=5 Shape CheckA compact Xiangqi shape check endgame pattern where Red C6=5 meets Black H8+7, with the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints as the check point.XiangqiXiangqi Endgame Record: Red C2=5 Final TempoXiangqi final tempo endgame pattern: new readers replay Red C2=5, test Black H7+7, and catch starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.XiangqiXiangqi Strategy Record: Red C8=5 Safe ReplySafe reply strategy position for Chinese chess: name the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints, replay 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6, and compare the next record page.XiangqiXiangqi Strategy Record: Red C3=5 Route RepairXiangqi learners inspect red cannon file 3, black horse file 6, and rook file 1 in this route repair strategy position before trusting Red C3=5.XiangqiXiangqi Record Comparison: Corner Pressure with Red C7=5Xiangqi guide to corner pressure comparison path: read red cannon file 7, black horse file 6, and rook file 9, follow 1. Red C7=5 | Black H6+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8, and separate the rule cue from habit.XiangqiXiangqi Record Comparison: Timing Choice with Red C4=5This Xiangqi page makes moving the horse before checking whether its leg is blocked visible by pairing Red C4=5 with Black H8+7 in a timing choice comparison path.

Gomoku

12 records
GomokuGomoku Beginner Rules: Center Route Setup with Black G8Gomoku guide to center route rules note: read center stones around L8, open-three lane H9-G8, and defensive point J8, follow 1. Black L8 | White H8; 2. Black H9 | White I8, and separate the rule cue from habit.GomokuGomoku Beginner Rules: Corner Pressure Setup with Black J8This Gomoku page makes defending a remote threat while the open-four lane stays live visible by pairing Black J8 with White I9 in a corner pressure rules note.GomokuGomoku Beginner First-Plan Record: Black G8 Route RepairA compact Gomoku route repair first-plan line where Black G8 meets White J8, with open three, broken three, open four, and double-threat timing as the check point.GomokuGomoku Beginner First-Plan Record: Black J8 Shape CheckGomoku shape check first-plan line: new readers replay Black J8, test White I9, and catch playing the center stone before checking the forbidden-pattern boundary.GomokuGomoku Opening Record: Black G8 Center RouteGomoku guide to center route opening pattern: read center stones around L8, open-three lane H9-G8, and defensive point J8, follow 1. Black L8 | White H8; 2. Black H9 | White I8, and separate the rule cue from habit.GomokuGomoku Opening Record: Black J8 Corner PressureThis Gomoku page makes blocking the visible four while ignoring the open three behind it visible by pairing Black J8 with White I9 in a corner pressure opening pattern.GomokuGomoku Endgame Record: Black I9 Final TempoFive in a row final tempo endgame pattern: the line opens 1. Black H9 | White I8; 2. Black G8 | White J8 and turns on open three, broken three, open four, and double-threat timing.GomokuGomoku Endgame Record: Black F8 River LaneReplay Black F8 in this Gomoku river lane endgame pattern, then use White K8 to see why playing the center stone before checking the forbidden-pattern boundary fails.GomokuGomoku Strategy Record: Black K8 Route RepairA compact Gomoku route repair strategy position where Black K8 meets White J9, with open three, broken three, open four, and double-threat timing as the check point.GomokuGomoku Strategy Record: Black J9 Shape CheckGomoku shape check strategy position: new readers replay Black J9, test White E8, and catch defending a remote threat while the open-four lane stays live.GomokuGomoku Record Comparison: Timing Choice with Black E8Timing choice comparison path for five in a row: name open three, broken three, open four, and double-threat timing, replay 1. Black I9 | White F8; 2. Black K8 | White J9, and compare the next record page.GomokuGomoku Record Comparison: Safe Reply with Black K9Gomoku learners inspect center stones around F8, open-three lane J9-K9, and defensive point L8 in this safe reply comparison path before trusting Black K9.

Chinese Checkers

12 records
Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Beginner Rules: Route Repair Setup with Red D5xE6Route repair rules note for race and jump strategy: name single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency, replay 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; 2. Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12, and compare the next record page.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Beginner Rules: Shape Check Setup with Red F7xC4Chinese Checkers learners inspect route ladder from D5 through C4 with a center block at I11 in this shape check rules note before trusting Red F7xC4.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Beginner First-Plan Record: Red D5xE6 Center RouteRace and jump strategy center route first-plan line: the line opens 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; 2. Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12 and turns on single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Beginner First-Plan Record: Red F7xC4 Corner PressureReplay Red F7xC4 in this Chinese Checkers corner pressure first-plan line, then use Blue A1xK13 to see why sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge fails.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Opening Record: Red D5xE6 Route RepairRoute repair opening pattern for race and jump strategy: name single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency, replay 1. Red B3-D5 | Blue A1-L15; 2. Red D5xE6 | Blue L15xJ12, and compare the next record page.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Opening Record: Red F7xC4 Shape CheckChinese Checkers learners inspect route ladder from D5 through C4 with a center block at I11 in this shape check opening pattern before trusting Red F7xC4.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Endgame Record: Red E6xG9 Timing ChoiceChinese Checkers guide to timing choice endgame pattern: read route ladder from F7 through G9 with a center block at H10, follow 1. Red F7-E6 | Blue D5-B3; 2. Red E6xG9 | Blue B3xL15, and separate the rule cue from habit.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Endgame Record: Red C4xI11 Safe ReplyThis Chinese Checkers page makes sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge visible by pairing Red C4xI11 with Blue D5xA1 in a safe reply endgame pattern.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Strategy Record: Red G9xH10 Center RouteRace and jump strategy center route strategy position: the line opens 1. Red C4-G9 | Blue E6-F7; 2. Red G9xH10 | Blue F7xB3 and turns on single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Strategy Record: Red I11xJ12 Corner PressureReplay Red I11xJ12 in this Chinese Checkers corner pressure strategy position, then use Blue E6xD5 to see why taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece fails.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Record Comparison: Final Tempo with Red H10xK13A compact Chinese Checkers final tempo comparison path where Red H10xK13 meets Blue C4xF7, with single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency as the check point.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Record Comparison: River Lane with Red J12xL15Chinese Checkers river lane comparison path: new readers replay Red J12xL15, test Blue G9xE6, and catch leaving the rear camp without a return bridge for the group.

Go / Weiqi

12 records
Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Beginner Rules: Final Tempo Setup with B Q10A compact Go / Weiqi final tempo rules note where B Q10 meets W F3, with liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order as the check point.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Beginner Rules: River Lane Setup with B F3Go / Weiqi river lane rules note: new readers replay B F3, test W C10, and catch playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Beginner First-Plan Record: B Q10 Timing ChoiceGo / Weiqi guide to timing choice first-plan line: read corner approach at R14, pincer at F3, and cut point near C10, follow 1. B R14 | W K4; 2. B Q10 | W F3, and separate the rule cue from habit.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Beginner First-Plan Record: B F3 Safe ReplyThis Go / Weiqi page makes saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness visible by pairing B F3 with W C10 in a safe reply first-plan line.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Opening Record: B Q10 Final TempoA compact Go / Weiqi final tempo opening pattern where B Q10 meets W F3, with liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order as the check point.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Opening Record: B F3 River LaneGo / Weiqi river lane opening pattern: new readers replay B F3, test W C10, and catch treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Endgame Record: B C10 Route RepairRoute repair endgame pattern for territory strategy: name liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order, replay 1. B Q10 | W F3; 2. B C10 | W K16, and compare the next record page.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Endgame Record: B K16 Shape CheckGo / Weiqi learners inspect corner approach at F3, pincer at N17, and cut point near J10 in this shape check endgame pattern before trusting B K16.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Strategy Record: B N17 Timing ChoiceGo / Weiqi guide to timing choice strategy position: read corner approach at C10, pincer at J10, and cut point near G17, follow 1. B C10 | W K16; 2. B N17 | W J10, and separate the rule cue from habit.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Strategy Record: B J10 Safe ReplyThis Go / Weiqi page makes playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape visible by pairing B J10 with W G17 in a safe reply strategy position.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Record Comparison: Center Route with B G17Territory strategy center route comparison path: the line opens 1. B N17 | W J10; 2. B G17 | W D4 and turns on liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Record Comparison: Corner Pressure with B D4Replay B D4 in this Go / Weiqi corner pressure comparison path, then use W Q16 to see why answering a pincer locally while the weak group still has no running lane fails.

Mahjong Strategy

12 records
Mahjong StrategyMahjong Beginner First-Plan Record: Discard 7m Safe ReplyThis Mahjong Strategy page makes discarding 5s before checking what the table has revealed visible by pairing discard 7m with opponent calls 7p in a safe reply first-plan line.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Beginner First-Plan Record: Discard Red Dragon River LaneMahjong Strategy river lane first-plan line: new readers replay discard Red Dragon, test opponent calls South, and catch discarding White Dragon before checking what the table has revealed.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Beginner Rules: Center Route Setup with Discard SouthTile hand-building center route rules note: the line opens 1. Draw White Dragon, discard South; 2. Left discards Green Dragon, draw East and turns on draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Beginner Rules: Corner Pressure Setup with Discard 2pReplay discard 2p in this Mahjong Strategy corner pressure rules note, then use opponent calls North to see why discarding 7m before checking what the table has revealed fails.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Opening Record: Discard 8m Center RouteTile hand-building center route opening pattern: the line opens 1. Draw 2p, discard 8m; 2. Left discards 6m, draw 4m and turns on draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Opening Record: Discard Green Dragon Corner PressureReplay discard Green Dragon in this Mahjong Strategy corner pressure opening pattern, then use opponent calls 3p to see why discarding 2s before checking what the table has revealed fails.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Endgame Record: Discard West Final TempoA compact Mahjong Strategy final tempo endgame pattern where discard West meets opponent calls Green Dragon, with draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information as the check point.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Endgame Record: Discard 5s River LaneMahjong Strategy river lane endgame pattern: new readers replay discard 5s, test opponent calls East, and catch discarding Green Dragon before checking what the table has revealed.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Strategy Record: Discard 9p Route RepairRoute repair strategy position for tile hand-building: name draw, discard, sequence, pair, visible discard, and safety information, replay 1. Draw 5m, discard 9p; 2. Left discards 2s, draw 3p, and compare the next record page.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Strategy Record: Discard 7m Shape CheckMahjong Strategy learners inspect hand blocks around North-2s, isolated 7m, and visible discard 3p in this shape check strategy position before trusting discard 7m.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Record Comparison: Timing Choice with Discard SouthMahjong Strategy guide to timing choice comparison path: read hand blocks around 2p-8m, isolated South, and visible discard Green Dragon, follow 1. Draw White Dragon, discard South; 2. Left discards Green Dragon, draw East, and separate the rule cue from habit.Mahjong StrategyMahjong Record Comparison: Safe Reply with Discard 2pThis Mahjong Strategy page makes discarding 7m before checking what the table has revealed visible by pairing discard 2p with opponent calls North in a safe reply comparison path.

Checkers Variants

12 records
Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Beginner Rules: Safe Reply Setup with 32x12Checkers Variants guide to safe reply rules note: read forced-capture lane 32x12, back-rank guard 5, and promotion square 28, follow 1. 28-32 9-5; 2. 24-1 12-8, and separate the rule cue from habit.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Beginner Rules: Route Repair Setup with 1x13This Checkers Variants page makes counting the first jump but not the return capture visible by pairing 1x13 with 9x25 in a route repair rules note.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Beginner First-Plan Record: 18x30 Shape CheckShape check first-plan line for draughts-style variants: name diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility, replay 1. 14-18 27-23; 2. 10-19 30-26, and compare the next record page.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Beginner First-Plan Record: 19x31 Final TempoCheckers Variants learners inspect forced-capture lane 19x31, back-rank guard 24, and promotion square 15 in this final tempo first-plan line before trusting 19x31.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Opening Record: 32x12 Safe ReplyCheckers Variants guide to safe reply opening pattern: read forced-capture lane 32x12, back-rank guard 5, and promotion square 28, follow 1. 28-32 9-5; 2. 24-1 12-8, and separate the rule cue from habit.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Opening Record: 1x13 Route RepairThis Checkers Variants page makes promoting a piece while leaving a mandatory capture behind visible by pairing 1x13 with 9x25 in a route repair opening pattern.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Endgame Record: 22x2 Corner PressureDraughts-style variants corner pressure endgame pattern: the line opens 1. 18-22 31-27; 2. 14-23 2-30 and turns on diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Endgame Record: 23x3 Timing ChoiceReplay 23x3 in this Checkers Variants timing choice endgame pattern, then use 31x15 to see why moving a back-rank guard before checking the forced capture chain fails.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Strategy Record: 4x16 River LaneA compact Checkers Variants river lane strategy position where 4x16 meets 12x28, with diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility as the check point.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Strategy Record: 13x25 Center RouteCheckers Variants center route strategy position: new readers replay 13x25, test 21x5, and catch counting the first jump but not the return capture.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Record Comparison: Shape Check with 26x6Shape check comparison path for draughts-style variants: name diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility, replay 1. 22-26 3-31; 2. 18-27 6-2, and compare the next record page.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Record Comparison: Final Tempo with 27x7Checkers Variants learners inspect forced-capture lane 27x7, back-rank guard 32, and promotion square 23 in this final tempo comparison path before trusting 27x7.

Traditional Games

12 records
Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Beginner Rules: Safe Reply Setup with Rat J8xA4Safe reply rules note for family strategy games: name piece rank, river movement, trap squares, camp support, and den entry, replay 1. Jungle Rat I7-J8 | Dog G6-F6; 2. Cat K8-A3 | Wolf F6-E5, and compare the next record page.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Beginner Rules: Route Repair Setup with Rat K8xB4Traditional Chinese Board Games learners inspect camp route J8-B4, trap square near D5, and den approach I7 in this route repair rules note before trusting Rat K8xB4.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Beginner First-Plan Record: Rat H7xK8 Shape CheckA compact Traditional Chinese Board Games shape check first-plan line where Rat H7xK8 meets Tiger C4-A4, with piece rank, river movement, trap squares, camp support, and den entry as the check point.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Beginner First-Plan Record: Rat I7xA3 Final TempoTraditional Chinese Board Games final tempo first-plan line: new readers replay Rat I7xA3, test Tiger D5-B4, and catch valuing a stronger animal before checking trap and den rules.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Opening Record: Rat J8xA4 Safe ReplySafe reply opening pattern for family strategy games: name piece rank, river movement, trap squares, camp support, and den entry, replay 1. Jungle Rat I7-J8 | Dog G6-F6; 2. Cat K8-A3 | Wolf F6-E5, and compare the next record page.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Opening Record: Rat K8xB4 Route RepairTraditional Chinese Board Games learners inspect camp route J8-B4, trap square near D5, and den approach I7 in this route repair opening pattern before trusting Rat K8xB4.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Endgame Record: Rat A3xC4 Corner PressureTraditional Chinese Board Games guide to corner pressure endgame pattern: read camp route K8-C4, trap square near E5, and den approach J8, follow 1. Jungle Rat K8-A3 | Dog I7-H7; 2. Cat A4-B4 | Wolf H7-G6, and separate the rule cue from habit.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Endgame Record: Rat A4xD5 Timing ChoiceThis Traditional Chinese Board Games page makes moving toward the den while a trap square still cancels the piece rank visible by pairing Rat A4xD5 with Tiger H7-F6 in a timing choice endgame pattern.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Strategy Record: Rat B4xE5 River LaneFamily strategy games river lane strategy position: the line opens 1. Jungle Rat A4-B4 | Dog K8-J8; 2. Cat C4-D5 | Wolf J8-I7 and turns on piece rank, river movement, trap squares, camp support, and den entry.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Strategy Record: Rat C4xF6 Center RouteReplay Rat C4xF6 in this Traditional Chinese Board Games center route strategy position, then use Tiger J8-H7 to see why treating a capture as a gain when camp support is the real route fails.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Record Comparison: Shape Check with Rat D5xG6A compact Traditional Chinese Board Games shape check comparison path where Rat D5xG6 meets Tiger K8-I7, with piece rank, river movement, trap squares, camp support, and den entry as the check point.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Record Comparison: Final Tempo with Rat E5xH7Traditional Chinese Board Games final tempo comparison path: new readers replay Rat E5xH7, test Tiger A3-J8, and catch entering the river lane before the rank exception is clear.