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Xiangqi12 recordsFirst: Xiangqi Intermediate Rules: Safe Reply Setup with Red C6=5Gomoku12 recordsFirst: Gomoku Intermediate Rules: Route Repair Setup with Black L8Chinese Checkers12 recordsFirst: Chinese Checkers Intermediate Rules: Center Route Setup with Red K13xA1Go / Weiqi12 recordsFirst: Go / Weiqi Intermediate Reply Record: B K4 Shape Check TurnMahjong Strategy12 recordsFirst: Mahjong Intermediate Rules: Route Repair Setup with Discard 8sCheckers Variants12 recordsFirst: Checkers Variants Intermediate Rules: River Lane Setup with 16x28Traditional Games12 recordsFirst: Traditional Games Intermediate Rules: River Lane Setup with Rat F6xI7

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Xiangqi

12 records
XiangqiXiangqi Intermediate Rules: Safe Reply Setup with Red C6=5Chinese chess safe reply rules note: the line opens 1. Red C6=5 | Black H8+7; 2. Red H3+3 | Black R8=6 and turns on the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints.XiangqiXiangqi Intermediate Rules: Route Repair Setup with Red C2=5Replay Red C2=5 in this Xiangqi route repair rules note, then use Black H7+7 to see why opening a rook file while the palace guard is still pinned fails.XiangqiXiangqi Intermediate Reply Record: Red C8=5 Corner Pressure TurnA compact Xiangqi corner pressure reply line where Red C8=5 meets Black H7+7, with the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints as the check point.XiangqiXiangqi Intermediate Reply Record: Red C3=5 Timing Choice TurnXiangqi timing choice reply line: intermediate readers replay Red C3=5, test Black H6+7, and catch starting a cannon attack without a stable screen.XiangqiXiangqi Opening Record: Red C8=5 Shape CheckXiangqi guide to shape check opening pattern: read red cannon file 8, black horse file 7, and rook file 9, follow 1. Red C8=5 | Black H7+7; 2. Red H2+3 | Black R9=8, and separate the rule cue from habit.XiangqiXiangqi Opening Record: Red C3=5 Final TempoThis Xiangqi page makes grabbing the river pawn before the cannon file is safe visible by pairing Red C3=5 with Black H6+7 in a final tempo opening pattern.XiangqiXiangqi Endgame Record: Red C7=5 Safe ReplyChinese chess safe reply endgame 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 Endgame Record: Red C4=5 Route RepairReplay Red C4=5 in this Xiangqi route repair endgame pattern, then use Black H8+7 to see why chasing a central check that leaves the flank rook loose fails.XiangqiXiangqi Strategy Record: Red C6=5 Corner PressureA compact Xiangqi corner pressure strategy position where Red C6=5 meets Black H8+7, with the cannon screen, horse leg, river, and palace guard constraints as the check point.XiangqiXiangqi Strategy Record: Red C2=5 Timing ChoiceXiangqi timing choice strategy position: intermediate readers replay Red C2=5, test Black H7+7, and catch crossing the river before the supporting piece can answer.XiangqiXiangqi Record Comparison: River Lane with Red C8=5River lane comparison path 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 Record Comparison: Center Route with Red C3=5Xiangqi learners inspect red cannon file 3, black horse file 6, and rook file 1 in this center route comparison path before trusting Red C3=5.

Gomoku

12 records
GomokuGomoku Intermediate Rules: Route Repair Setup with Black L8Gomoku guide to route repair rules note: read center stones around K8, open-three lane E8-L8, and defensive point H8, follow 1. Black K8 | White J9; 2. Black E8 | White K9, and separate the rule cue from habit.GomokuGomoku Intermediate Rules: Shape Check Setup with Black H8This Gomoku page makes defending a remote threat while the open-four lane stays live visible by pairing Black H8 with White H9 in a shape check rules note.GomokuGomoku Intermediate Reply Record: Black H9 Timing Choice TurnFive in a row timing choice reply line: the line opens 1. Black E8 | White K9; 2. Black L8 | White H8 and turns on open three, broken three, open four, and double-threat timing.GomokuGomoku Intermediate Reply Record: Black I8 Safe Reply TurnReplay Black I8 in this Gomoku safe reply line, then use White G8 to see why playing the center stone before checking the forbidden-pattern boundary fails.GomokuGomoku Opening Record: Black H9 Final TempoFinal tempo opening pattern for five in a row: name open three, broken three, open four, and double-threat timing, replay 1. Black E8 | White K9; 2. Black L8 | White H8, and compare the next record page.GomokuGomoku Opening Record: Black I8 River LaneGomoku learners inspect center stones around K9, open-three lane H8-I8, and defensive point G8 in this river lane opening pattern before trusting Black I8.GomokuGomoku Endgame Record: Black G8 Route RepairGomoku guide to route repair endgame 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 Endgame Record: Black J8 Shape CheckThis Gomoku page makes blocking the visible four while ignoring the open three behind it visible by pairing Black J8 with White I9 in a shape check endgame pattern.GomokuGomoku Strategy Record: Black I9 Timing ChoiceFive in a row timing choice strategy position: 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 Strategy Record: Black F8 Safe ReplyReplay Black F8 in this Gomoku safe reply strategy position, then use White K8 to see why making a loose four that gives White a single clean block fails.GomokuGomoku Record Comparison: Center Route with Black K8A compact Gomoku center route comparison path where Black K8 meets White J9, with open three, broken three, open four, and double-threat timing as the check point.GomokuGomoku Record Comparison: Corner Pressure with Black J9Gomoku corner pressure comparison path: intermediate readers replay Black J9, test White E8, and catch defending a remote threat while the open-four lane stays live.

Chinese Checkers

12 records
Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Intermediate Rules: Center Route Setup with Red K13xA1Center route rules note for race and jump strategy: name single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency, replay 1. Red J12-K13 | Blue H10-I11; 2. Red K13xA1 | Blue I11xC4, and compare the next record page.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Intermediate Rules: Corner Pressure Setup with Red L15xB3Chinese Checkers learners inspect route ladder from K13 through B3 with a center block at F7 in this corner pressure rules note before trusting Red L15xB3.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Intermediate Reply Record: Red A1xD5 Final Tempo TurnChinese Checkers guide to final tempo reply line: read route ladder from L15 through D5 with a center block at E6, follow 1. Red L15-A1 | Blue K13-J12; 2. Red A1xD5 | Blue J12xI11, and separate the rule cue from habit.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Intermediate Reply Record: Red B3xF7 River Lane TurnThis Chinese Checkers page makes sending the front piece ahead while the rear group loses its bridge visible by pairing Red B3xF7 with Blue K13xH10 in a river lane reply line.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Opening Record: Red A1xD5 Timing ChoiceA compact Chinese Checkers timing choice opening pattern where Red A1xD5 meets Blue J12xI11, with single steps, chained jumps, landing points, and group-route efficiency as the check point.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Opening Record: Red B3xF7 Safe ReplyChinese Checkers safe reply opening pattern: intermediate readers replay Red B3xF7, test Blue K13xH10, and catch using a hop chain before checking where the last landing point sits.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Endgame Record: Red D5xE6 Center RouteCenter route endgame 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 Endgame Record: Red F7xC4 Corner PressureChinese Checkers learners inspect route ladder from D5 through C4 with a center block at I11 in this corner pressure endgame pattern before trusting Red F7xC4.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Strategy Record: Red E6xG9 Final TempoChinese Checkers guide to final tempo strategy position: 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 Strategy Record: Red C4xI11 River LaneThis Chinese Checkers page makes racing one checker while the home triangle remains jammed visible by pairing Red C4xI11 with Blue D5xA1 in a river lane strategy position.Chinese CheckersChinese Checkers Record Comparison: Route Repair with Red G9xH10Race and jump strategy route repair comparison path: 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 Record Comparison: Shape Check with Red I11xJ12Replay Red I11xJ12 in this Chinese Checkers shape check comparison path, then use Blue E6xD5 to see why taking a long jump that closes the ladder for the next piece fails.

Go / Weiqi

12 records
Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Intermediate Reply Record: B K4 Shape Check TurnReplay B K4 in this Go / Weiqi shape check reply line, then use W Q10 to see why saving corner territory by giving the outside group too much thickness fails.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Intermediate Reply Record: B K16 Corner Pressure TurnGo / Weiqi learners inspect corner approach at F3, pincer at N17, and cut point near J10 in this corner pressure reply line before trusting B K16.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Intermediate Rules: Timing Choice Setup with B Q16A compact Go / Weiqi timing choice rules note where B Q16 meets W C6, with liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order as the check point.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Intermediate Rules: Safe Reply Setup with B C6Go / Weiqi safe reply rules note: intermediate readers replay B C6, test W R14, and catch playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Opening Record: B R14 Route RepairTerritory strategy route repair opening pattern: the line opens 1. B Q16 | W C6; 2. B R14 | W K4 and turns on liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Opening Record: B K4 Shape CheckReplay B K4 in this Go / Weiqi shape check opening pattern, then use W Q10 to see why cutting before counting liberties fails.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Endgame Record: B Q10 Timing ChoiceA compact Go / Weiqi timing choice endgame pattern where B Q10 meets W F3, with liberty count, connection, and sente/gote order as the check point.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Endgame Record: B F3 Safe ReplyGo / Weiqi safe reply endgame pattern: intermediate readers replay B F3, test W C10, and catch treating sente as automatic after the opponent has already stabilized.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Strategy Record: B C10 Center RouteCenter route strategy position 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 Strategy Record: B K16 Corner PressureGo / Weiqi learners inspect corner approach at F3, pincer at N17, and cut point near J10 in this corner pressure strategy position before trusting B K16.Go / WeiqiGo / Weiqi Record Comparison: Final Tempo with B N17Go / Weiqi guide to final tempo comparison path: 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 Record Comparison: River Lane with B J10This Go / Weiqi page makes playing a forcing-looking peep before checking connection shape visible by pairing B J10 with W G17 in a river lane comparison path.

Mahjong Strategy

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

Checkers Variants

12 records
Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Intermediate Rules: River Lane Setup with 16x28Checkers Variants guide to river lane rules note: read forced-capture lane 16x28, back-rank guard 21, and promotion square 12, follow 1. 12-16 25-21; 2. 8-17 28-24, and separate the rule cue from habit.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Intermediate Rules: Center Route Setup with 17x29This Checkers Variants page makes counting the first jump but not the return capture visible by pairing 17x29 with 25x9 in a center route rules note.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Intermediate Reply Record: 28x8 Safe Reply TurnA compact Checkers Variants safe reply line where 28x8 meets 4x20, with diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility as the check point.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Intermediate Reply Record: 29x9 Route Repair TurnCheckers Variants route repair reply line: intermediate readers replay 29x9, test 5x21, and catch making a king route before the man behind it has a safe square.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Opening Record: 18x30 Corner PressureCorner pressure opening pattern 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 Opening Record: 19x31 Timing ChoiceCheckers Variants learners inspect forced-capture lane 19x31, back-rank guard 24, and promotion square 15 in this timing choice opening pattern before trusting 19x31.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Endgame Record: 32x12 River LaneCheckers Variants guide to river lane endgame 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 Endgame Record: 1x13 Center RouteThis Checkers Variants page makes promoting a piece while leaving a mandatory capture behind visible by pairing 1x13 with 9x25 in a center route endgame pattern.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Strategy Record: 22x2 Shape CheckDraughts-style variants shape check strategy position: 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 Strategy Record: 23x3 Final TempoReplay 23x3 in this Checkers Variants final tempo strategy position, then use 31x15 to see why choosing a quiet diagonal move when capture priority already decides the turn fails.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Record Comparison: Safe Reply with 4x16A compact Checkers Variants safe reply comparison path where 4x16 meets 12x28, with diagonal movement, mandatory captures, multi-jumps, promotion, and king mobility as the check point.Checkers VariantsCheckers Variants Record Comparison: Route Repair with 13x25Checkers Variants route repair comparison path: intermediate readers replay 13x25, test 21x5, and catch counting the first jump but not the return capture.

Traditional Games

12 records
Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Intermediate Rules: River Lane Setup with Rat F6xI7River lane rules note for family strategy games: name piece rank, river movement, trap squares, camp support, and den entry, replay 1. Jungle Rat E5-F6 | Dog C4-B4; 2. Cat G6-H7 | Wolf B4-A4, and compare the next record page.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Intermediate Rules: Center Route Setup with Rat G6xJ8Traditional Chinese Board Games learners inspect camp route F6-J8, trap square near A3, and den approach E5 in this center route rules note before trusting Rat G6xJ8.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Intermediate Reply Record: Rat F6xI7 Safe Reply TurnFamily strategy games safe reply line: the line opens 1. Jungle Rat E5-F6 | Dog C4-B4; 2. Cat G6-H7 | Wolf B4-A4 and turns on piece rank, river movement, trap squares, camp support, and den entry.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Intermediate Reply Record: Rat G6xJ8 Route Repair TurnReplay Rat G6xJ8 in this Traditional Chinese Board Games route repair reply line, then use Tiger B4-A3 to see why valuing a stronger animal before checking trap and den rules fails.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Opening Record: Rat H7xK8 Corner PressureA compact Traditional Chinese Board Games corner pressure opening pattern 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 Opening Record: Rat I7xA3 Timing ChoiceTraditional Chinese Board Games timing choice opening pattern: intermediate 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 Endgame Record: Rat J8xA4 River LaneRiver lane endgame 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 Endgame Record: Rat K8xB4 Center RouteTraditional Chinese Board Games learners inspect camp route J8-B4, trap square near D5, and den approach I7 in this center route endgame pattern before trusting Rat K8xB4.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Strategy Record: Rat A3xC4 Shape CheckTraditional Chinese Board Games guide to shape check strategy position: 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 Strategy Record: Rat A4xD5 Final TempoThis Traditional Chinese Board Games page makes jumping to a stronger animal before the small piece route is protected visible by pairing Rat A4xD5 with Tiger H7-F6 in a final tempo strategy position.Traditional Chinese Board GamesTraditional Games Record Comparison: Safe Reply with Rat B4xE5Family strategy games safe reply comparison path: 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 Record Comparison: Route Repair with Rat C4xF6Replay Rat C4xF6 in this Traditional Chinese Board Games route repair comparison path, then use Tiger J8-H7 to see why treating a capture as a gain when camp support is the real route fails.