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A Xiangqi problem. A Xiangqi problem.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Anonymous wrote on Tue, Jan 22, 2008 07:39 AM UTC:
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Here: K=King M=Mandarin E=Elephant C=Cannon P=Pawn(Soldier)
Red(capital letters) moves first and mate Black(checkmate or stalemate) in
as few turns as possible. Black fight to survive as long as possible.

In this one there are some turns interesting:
C3+1 C7-1(in Chinese notation red '3' and black '7' is the same file)
C3+1 C7-1
C3+1 C7-1
......