11. Discovered Attack Tactics 382

"11. Discovered Attack Tactics 382" is a Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) tactic from the collection Discovered attack. Red moves first and wins in 5 moves; the key first move is R6+5. Below you will find the full solution, what each move achieves, where it could go wrong, and the alternative defences.

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Pieces on the board

Red has a General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, 2 Chariots, 2 Horses, a Cannon, 3 Soldiers. Black has a General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, 2 Chariots, 2 Horses, a Cannon, 3 Soldiers.

Solution move by move

1. Red R6+5
Why it works–
What to watch out for
Not forcing: the defender has 48 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
The Chariot stands where it can be captured.
1. Black R3+1
1. Black R3+1
2. Red R3=5 (captures the Horse)
Why it works
Wins material: takes the Horse.
What to watch out for
Not forcing: the defender has 34 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
2. Black R2+7 (threatens mate next move)
2. Black R2+7
3. Red C7+1
Why it works–
What to watch out for
Not forcing: the defender has 33 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
The Cannon stands where it can be captured.
3. Black R2+1 (check, threatens mate next move)
3. Black R2+1
4. Red K6+1
Why it works–
What to watch out for
Not forcing: the defender has 36 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
4. Black C5=4
4. Black C5=4
5. Red H3+5
Why it works–
What to watch out for
Not forcing: the defender has 37 replies, so compare each one before playing it.
5. Red H3+5

Variations and alternative defences

What if Black defends differently? The alternatives below were checked with the rules engine; lines marked with a mating move lose at once, the others are worth trying on the analysis board.

1. Black R3+1
- If Black plays R3=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3=7 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3=8 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3=9 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
2. Black R2+7
- If Black plays R3=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3=2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R3-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
3. Black R2+1
- If Black plays R2=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2-2 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2-3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2-4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
4. Black C5=4
- If Black plays R2=3 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2=4 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2=5 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2=6 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2=1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board
- If Black plays R2-1 instead: no immediate mate; the attack continues. Try it on the board

Final position

The record ends here.

Questions about this puzzle

Who moves first in "11. Discovered Attack Tactics 382"?

Red moves first, as in every puzzle of Discovered attack.

How many moves does the solution take?

5 moves. The main line is shown above; alternative defences are covered in the variations section.

What is the key move?

The first move R6+5 starts the combination. Everything that follows depends on it.

Can I play this position myself?

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