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Xinwu Canbian · Study 11

Xinwu Canbian · Study 11. Xiangqi (Chinese chess), Red to play. Study 46 reference plies, try both sides and branch from the replay.

0 pliesRed starts

Site coordinates run A–I left to right and 1–10 top to bottom; A1 is the top-left intersection.

Read the position, one decision at a time

Try the position first, then open the notes. They explain measurable changes in the reference, not every possible variation.

Reveal step-by-step explanations

1. Red soldier · F4 → F3

The destination was empty. It gives check. The defender has 1 legal replies in this position; inspect the actual reply before assuming a win. Before this move the same piece had 2 legal destinations; other legal moves are not thereby proved equally strong.

2. Black general · E3 → E2

The destination was empty. It does not give check. The opponent has 27 legal replies; compare piece coordination rather than counting checks alone. Before this move the same piece had 1 legal destinations; other legal moves are not thereby proved equally strong.

3. Red soldier · F3 → F2

The destination was empty. It gives check. The defender has 3 legal replies in this position; inspect the actual reply before assuming a win. Before this move the same piece had 3 legal destinations; other legal moves are not thereby proved equally strong.

4. Black general · E2 → E1

The destination was empty. It does not give check. The opponent has 27 legal replies; compare piece coordination rather than counting checks alone. Before this move the same piece had 3 legal destinations; other legal moves are not thereby proved equally strong.

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Understand this position

10 ranks × 9 files · 4 red pieces · 9 black pieces

Before moving, locate both generals and check open files, cannon screens and blocked horse legs. Try a legal move on the board, then examine the reply rather than assuming the first check wins. The reference is one continuation to compare, not an evaluation of every possible branch.

Read the reference line (46 plies)

Coordinates match this board: letters left to right, row numbers from top to bottom. These are board coordinates, not traditional score notation.

  1. Red soldier F4 → F3
  2. Black general E3 → E2
  3. Red soldier F3 → F2
  4. Black general E2 → E1
  5. Red chariot G4 → E4
  6. Black general E1 → D1
  7. Red chariot E4 → E1
  8. Black general D1 → D2
  9. Red chariot E1 → A1
  10. Black advisor D3 → E2
  11. Red chariot A1 → A6
  12. Black general D2 → D3
  13. Red chariot A6 → D6
  14. Black general D3 → E3
  15. Red chariot D6 → E6
  16. Black general E3 → D3
  17. Red cannon G5 → E5
  18. Black soldier B7 → C7
  19. Red cannon E5 → E8
  20. Black soldier D8 → E8
  21. Red chariot E6 → E8
  22. Black general D3 → D2
  23. Red chariot E8 → D8
  24. Black advisor E2 → D3
  25. Red soldier F2 → F1
  26. Black soldier C7 → C8
  27. Red chariot D8 → D6
  28. Black soldier C8 → C9
  29. Red soldier F1 → E1
  30. Black general D2 → E2
  31. Red chariot D6 → E6
  32. Black general E2 → D2
  33. Red chariot E6 → E7
  34. Black soldier C9 → C10
  35. Red chariot E7 → C7
  36. Black general D2 → E2
  37. Red chariot C7 → C10
  38. Black general E2 → E1
  39. Red chariot C10 → C6
  40. Black general E1 → E2
  41. Red chariot C6 → D6
  42. Black general E2 → D2
  43. Red chariot D6 → D7
  44. Black soldier D9 → C9
  45. Red chariot D7 → E7
  46. Black soldier C9 → D9
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