Quick answer
A method for comparing cases
Scroll the table sideways to compare all columns.
| Question | Compare |
|---|---|
| Do the targets alternate? | Diagram 80 versus 82 |
| Does the target evade the attack? | Diagram 106 and Article 19.10 |
| Do both sides commit a forbidden chase? | Diagram 108 |
| Is a mating threat also a chase? | Diagram 109 |
| Is protection legally usable? | Diagrams 30 and 83 in the Root lesson |
Diagram 80
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Diagram 82
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Diagram 106
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Diagram 108
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Diagram 109
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From example to your own game
Write down the complete repeated cycle, the identities of the targets, every legal recapture and both sides' replies. Choose the closest rule by those facts. A matching piece silhouette or one identical move is not enough to transfer a ruling.
FAQ
Why not classify every position using a screenshot?
Several Chapter 5 distinctions depend on what the opponent did in response and whether the same target is pursued over successive moves. A still image omits that evidence.
Related topics
Source and scope
According to World XiangQi Rules · World Xiangqi Federation · 2018. Chapter 5 §§27–30,36.
These guides explain the WXF 2018 rules. They do not replace the official rules or the regulations of your event.