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Endgame continuation 2

1983 · Red won · Endgame continuation 2. Xiangqi (Chinese chess), Red to play, 1983. Study 31 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 · G4 → G3

The destination was empty. It does not give check. The opponent has 16 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.

2. Black soldier · G7 → F7

The destination was empty. It does not give check. The opponent has 25 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.

3. Red soldier · G3 → G2

The destination was empty. It does not give check. The opponent has 14 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.

4. Black chariot · E7 → E5

The destination was empty. It does not give check. The opponent has 25 legal replies; compare piece coordination rather than counting checks alone. Before this move the same piece had 8 legal destinations; other legal moves are not thereby proved equally strong.

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Understand this position

10 ranks × 9 files · 8 red pieces · 5 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 (31 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 G4 → G3
  2. Black soldier G7 → F7
  3. Red soldier G3 → G2
  4. Black chariot E7 → E5
  5. Red soldier G2 → F2
  6. Black advisor E2 → D1
  7. Red soldier E4 → F4
  8. Black chariot E5 → F5
  9. Red chariot C4 → E4
  10. Black advisor F1 → E2
  11. Red advisor E9 → D10
  12. Black soldier F7 → E7
  13. Red elephant E8 → G6
  14. Black chariot F5 → F7
  15. Red elephant G10 → I8
  16. Black soldier E7 → D7
  17. Red soldier F2 → E2
  18. Black advisor D1 → E2
  19. Red chariot E4 → E2
  20. Black general E1 → F1
  21. Red chariot E2 → E1
  22. Black general F1 → F2
  23. Red soldier F4 → E4
  24. Black chariot F7 → F10
  25. Red general E10 → E9
  26. Black chariot F10 → F5
  27. Red soldier E4 → E3
  28. Black chariot F5 → E5
  29. Red elephant G6 → E8
  30. Black chariot E5 → H5
  31. Red chariot E1 → D1
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