[Event "Asia rules 6"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "1"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "c2a1k3/2c1a2R1/e6P1/8p/9/9/9/9/4K4/9 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
c . . a . k . . .
. . c . a . . R .
e . . . . . . P .
. . . . . . . . p
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . K . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh9+ Kf8 2. Rh8+ Kf9 3. Rh9+ Kf8 4. Rh8+
{Checking takes priority over chasing, so that this is the only way for the Rook to dodge the Cannon attacks is irrelevant. Note that the Rook is being chased by the 
Cannons, but checking weighs more heavily than chasing.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 6"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "2"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "9/4k4/9/9/9/9/9/9/2p6/3K1REc1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . k . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . p . . . . . .
. . . K . R E c .
white to play
--------------}
1. Re0+ Kf8 2. Rf0+ Ke8 3. Re0+ Kf8 4. Rf0+
{Even if there are no other legal moves, he who perpetually checks loses.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 6"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "3"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4R4/3k5/5R3/9/9/2E6/h8/3pE4/4p4/3K5 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . R . . . .
. . . k . . . . .
. . . . . R . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . E . . . . . .
h . . . . . . . .
. . . p E . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . K . . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rf8+ 
( 1. Rb6 Nc2# )
1... Kd7 2. Rd9+ Ke7 3. Re9+ 
( 3. Rxd2 Nb1# )
3... Kd7 4. Rf7+ Kd8 5. Rf8+
{Stopping to check gets you mated in one, but that is no excuse. 
Perpetually threatening mate is allowed, perpetually checking isn't.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 7"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "4"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3akr3/5c3/1P2e4/4R4/9/9/9/9/9/4CK3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k r . . .
. . . . . c . . .
. P . . e . . . .
. . . . R . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . C K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rxe7+ Ce8+ 2. Rf7+ Cf8+ 3. Re7+ Ce8+ 4. Rf7+ Cf8+ 5. Re7+
{Mutual perpetual check is a draw.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 8"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "5"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "5c3/8R/4k2P1/3P5/5P3/6P2/5pH2/5A3/4CK3/6rh1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . . c . . .
. . . . . . . . R
. . . . k . . P .
. . . P . . . . .
. . . . . P . . .
. . . . . . P . .
. . . . . p H . .
. . . . . A . . .
. . . . C K . . .
. . . . . . r h .
white to play
--------------}
1. fe5+ fe3+ 2. ef5+ ef3 3. fe5+ fe3+ 4. ef5+
{Black checks only on one of his moves, which is allowed. 
But checking on all moves if forbidden.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 9"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "6"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3ak1e2/4a4/4e4/r3C2R1/p8/9/9/4p4/4p4/5K1h1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k . e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
r . . . C . . R .
p . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . . K . h .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rg6 Ei7 
( 1... ef2 2. Rxg9# )
2. Rh6 Eg9 3. Rg6 Ei7 4. Rh6 Eg9 5. Rg6
{Threatening mate has no special significance, 
so doing it perpetually is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 9"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "7"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2e2k3/9/4e2P1/3H4p/1R7/6P2/5p2r/8h/4p4/5K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e . . k . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . e . . P .
. . . H . . . . p
. R . . . . . . .
. . . . . . P . .
. . . . . p . . r
. . . . . . . . h
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Hc8 Kf8 2. Hd6 Kf9 3. Hc8 Kf8 4. Hd6 
{Threatening mate has no special significance, 
so doing it perpetually is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 9"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "8"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3aka3/4h4/4e4/4C4/p3p3p/9/2c6/2C6/4K4/9 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k a . . .
. . . . h . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . C . . . .
p . . . p . . . p
. . . . . . . . .
. . c . . . . . .
. . C . . . . . .
. . . . K . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cg2 Cg3 2. Cc2 Cc3 3. Ch2 Ch3 
{Threatening mate has no special significance, 
so doing it perpetually is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 9"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "9"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eHka3/1H2aPP2/h3e4/p8/5c3/2C6/9/4E4/4A4/r1EK1A1h1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e H k a . . .
. H . . a P P . .
h . . . e . . . .
p . . . . . . . .
. . . . . c . . .
. . C . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
r . E K . A . h .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ce4 Ce5 2. Ch4 Ch5 3. Ce4 Ce5 4. Ch4 Ch5 5. Ce4
{This example is "One threatening to checkmate 
and one IMPLIED threatening to checkmate" and should be ruled as a draw}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 10"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "10"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "5k3/2CPP4/9/9/9/9/9/E3p4/r8/4K4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . . k . . .
. . C P P . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
E . . . p . . . .
r . . . . . . . .
. . . . K . . . .
white to play
--------------}

1. ef8+ Ke9 2. Kf0 ef2 3. fe8+ Kf9 4. Ke0 fe2 5. ef8+
{Both Red's move of king and Black's move of pawn are considered as 
"resolve threatening to checkmate and threatening to checkmate back"}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 11"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "11"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e4/8p/5R3/8P/h8/1r2C4/9/1cEAKAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . p
. . . . . R . . .
. . . . . . . . P
h . . . . . . . .
. r . . C . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. c E A K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh5 Kf9 2. Rf5+ Ke9 3. Rh5 Kf9 4. Rf5+
{Threatening checkmate has no significance, so this is "one check, one idle". 
As you are not checking on all moves, this is not a perpetual check, 
and thus allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 11"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "12"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak3r/2R1a2C1/2Rce4/2H6/5P2p/5C3/h8/4p4/4p2p1/5K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . r
. . R . a . . C .
. . R c e . . . .
. . H . . . . . .
. . . . . P . . p
. . . . . C . . .
h . . . . . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . p . . p .
. . . . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ce4 Kf9 2. Cf4+ Ke9 3. Ce4 Kf9 4. Cf4+ Ke9 5. Ce4
{this is an example of one check one eventually checkmate, 
but also the latter counts as "idle".}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 12"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "13"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2ea1k3/4a4/e8/7R1/9/9/1r2p4/9/4A4/2E1KAE1c w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a . k . . .
. . . . a . . . .
e . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . R .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. r . . p . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E . K A E . c
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh9+ Kf8 2. Rh0 Ci5 3. Rh8+ Kf9 4. Rh5 Ci7 5. Rh9+ Kf8 6. Rh7 Ci3 7.
Rh8+ Kf9 8. Rh9+ Kf8 9. Rh3
{Red's Rook checks once or several times then chase Black's Cannon. 
Although Black's Cannon is not protected, this is not a perpetual chase,
because it is not attacked on the checking move. Neither is it a perpetual check. One piece checking / chasing two (or more) is in general allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 13"]
[Site "CHESS_LAPTOP"]
[Date "2009.05.26"]
[Round "14"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4ka3/2R1a4/C8/p7r/1P5h1/9/4h4/4E4/9/4K1Ep1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a . . .
. . R . a . . . .
C . . . . . . . .
p . . . . . . . r
. P . . . . . h .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . h . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . K . E p .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rc9+ Ad9 2. Rc8 Ade8 
(2... hxg0 {say} 3. Ca9+ Ae8 4. Rc9+ Ad9 5. Rc6+ Ae8 6. Rxi6)
3. Rc9+ Ad9 4. Rc8 Ade8 5. Rc9+
{The move that does not check threatens to eventually gain a Rook through 
"check and capture", but it does not attack something directly. 
So this is "one check, one idle", not a perpetual.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 13"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "15"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1R1C1aer1/4k4/C3e4/p7p/2p6/9/r1P3P2/E8/9/2E1KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. R . C . a e r .
. . . . k . . . .
C . . . e . . . .
p . . . . . . . p
. . p . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
r . P . . . P . .
E . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . E . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb8+ Ke9 2. Rb9 Ke8 
(2... i5 {say} 3. Cd3+ Ke8 4. Cdxa3)
3. Rb8+
{The non-checking move delivers an indirect threat on the black Rook through 
"check and capture". This is irrelevant, and counts as "idle".}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 13"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "16"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3k1a3/4a1P2/8r/9/2R6/9/2P1P3P/1p7/4Ah2h/3CKA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . k . a . . .
. . . . a . P . .
. . . . . . . . r
. . . . . . . . .
. . R . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . P . P . . . P
. p . . . . . . .
. . . . A h . . h
. . . C K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rc9+ Kd8 2. Rc5 Kd9 
(2... bc2 {say} 3. Rd5+ Ad7 4. Ri5+ Ae8 5. Rxi7)
3. Rc9+ Kd8 4. Rc5
{The indirect "check and capture" threat has no significance.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 14"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "17"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "H1ra1a3/3hk4/4e4/p1p1P4/6e1p/2P6/P2R4P/4E4/4A4/2E1KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
H . r a . a . . .
. . . h k . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . p . P . . . .
. . . . . . e . p
. . P . . . . . .
P . . R . . . . P
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh3 Ke9
(1... Rxa9 2. Rh8+ Ke9 3. Rxd8)
2. Rd3 Ke8 3. Rh3 Ke9 4. Rd3 Ke8 5. Rh3
{One check, one threatening to check and capture} 
1/2-1/2


[Event "Asia rules 15"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "18"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eakae2/3r5/2h1c2c1/2R1p1p2/p6hp/2P2CP2/P2rP3P/2H1C1H2/4A4/2E1KAE1R w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k a e . .
. . . r . . . . .
. . h . c . . c .
. . R . p . p . .
p . . . . . . h p
. . P . . C P . .
P . . r P . . . P
. . H . C . H . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E . K A E . R
white to play
--------------}
1. Cf3 Rd1 2. Cf1 R1d3 3. Cf3 Rd1 4. Cf1 R1d3
{The Cannon chases the Rook; that the latter is protected is immaterial.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 15"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "19"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e4/2p5p/6p2/2Pp5/4P4/2H4C1/2CrA4/3AK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . p . . . . . p
. . . . . . p . .
. . P p . . . . .
. . . . P . . . .
. . H . . . . C .
. . C r A . . . .
. . . A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ch1 Rd3 2. Ch3 Rd1 3. Ch1 Rd3
{Cannon chases Rook; it does not matter if the Rook attacks 
another unprotected Cannon (once), or is defended.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 15"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "20"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e4/8p/2p3p2/9/H2rP4/6HC1/C3A4/4K1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . p
. . p . . . p . .
. . . . . . . . .
H . . r P . . . .
. . . . . . H C .
C . . . A . . . .
. . . . K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ch3 Rd1 2. Ch1 Rd3 3. Ch3 Rd1 4. Ch1 Rd3 5. Ch3
{Xboard adjudication: perpetual chasing} 0-1

[Event "Asia rules 15"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "21"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2c1kae2/4a4/4e4/9/9/9/P1p5P/2r1H1cC1/4A4/3ACK3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . c . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . p . . . . . P
. . r . H . c C .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A C K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Hd4 Rc1 2. Ch1 Cg1 3. Ad2 Cg0 4. A2e1 Cg1 5. Ad2 Cg0 6. A2e1
{The Cannon chases the Rook, and it does not matter that the Rook is protected.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 15"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "22"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1r2kae2/4a4/2h1e4/p1p1p3p/5R3/2P2H3/PC2P3P/4Cr3/1R3c3/2E1KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. r . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . h . e . . . .
p . p . p . . . p
. . . . . R . . .
. . P . . H . . .
P C . . P . . . P
. . . . C r . . .
. R . . . c . . .
. . E . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cbb2 Rf3 
(1... a5 {say} 2. Cxf2 Rxb1)
2. Cb3 Rf2 
(2... a5 {say} 3. Cxf3 Rxb1)
3. Cbb2 Rf3 4. Cb3 Rf2 5. Cbb2
{The Cannon chases the Rook. That acttually capturing the Rook it attacks 
is not a good move at all, because it loses the Rook on which the Cannon 
was soft-pinned, is irrelevant.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 15"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "23"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a4/4e4/c3C1p1R/8P/2E6/9/3AE1p2/1pr1A4/4K4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
c . . . C . p . R
. . . . . . . . P
. . E . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . A E . p . .
. p r . A . . . .
. . . . K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cc6 Rd1 2. Cd6 Rc1 3. Cc6 Ec5
(3... g1 4. Cxc1 Cxi6 5. ixi6 bxc1)
4. Ea2 Ece7 5. Eac4 Rd1 6. Cd6 Rc1 7. Cc6
{The Cannon chases the Rook, despite the fact that it is pinned on your own Rook. The capture CxR is legal, so it is a chase}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 15"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "24"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak3r/4a4/4e1hc1/P2rp3p/2p1c1p1P/4R4/H3P4/4EC1C1/H3A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . r
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . h c .
P . . r p . . . p
. . p . c . p . P
. . . . R . . . .
H . . . P . . . .
. . . . E C . C .
H . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ch6 Rd3 2. Cf3 Rd1 3. Ch1 Rd6 4. Cf6 Rd3 5. Ch3 Rd1 6. Cf1
{Two Cannons are chasing a Rook. 
That the Rook attacks different unprotected pieces (Horses and Pawn) 
that the Cannon then protects is immaterial}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 15"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.06"]
[Round "25"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eck3r/4a4/3ae4/P2rp1p1p/2p1c4/4R4/H3P3P/4EC1C1/H3A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e c k . . . r
. . . . a . . . .
. . . a e . . . .
P . . r p . p . p
. . p . c . . . .
. . . . R . . . .
H . . . P . . . P
. . . . E C . C .
H . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ch6 Rd3 2. Cf3 Rd1 3. Cf1 Rd3 4. Ch3 Rd6 5. Cf6
{The Cannons chase the Rook. That the latter is protected is immaterial}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 16"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "26"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a4/4e4/7C1/PP5PP/9/4P4/4E4/4A4/r2AK1E1r w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . C .
P P . . . . . P P
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . P . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
r . . A K . E . r
white to play
--------------}
1. Ci6 Rh0 2. Ca6 Rb0 3. Ch6 Ri0 4. Cb6 Ra0 5. Ci6
{Alternately chasing two different pieces is allowed.}

1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 16"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "27"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2e1ka3/4a4/4e4/p2rp4/4h4/9/Pr2P2p1/4EC3/4A4/R3KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e . k a . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . . r p . . . .
. . . . h . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
P r . . P . . p .
. . . . E C . . .
. . . . A . . . .
R . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cf3 Rb1 2. Cf6 Rd3 3. Cf1 Rb6 4. Cf3 Rd1 5. Cf6
{Chasing two different pieces is allowed.}

1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 16"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "28"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e3h/p3p3p/4h4/4R4/Pr2P4/4EC1C1/3rA4/R3KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . h
p . . . p . . . p
. . . . h . . . .
. . . . R . . . .
P r . . P . . . .
. . . . E C . C .
. . . r A . . . .
R . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cf3 Rb6 2. Ch1 Rd5 3. Cf5 Rd3 4. Ch3 Rd1 5. Ch6 Rb3 6. Cf1 Rd5 7. Ch3
Rb6 8. Cf5 Rd1 9. Ch6
{Chasing two different pieces is allowed, 
whether you do it with one or several pieces.}

1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 17"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "29"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2e1ka3/4a4/4e4/9/9/9/9/4E3R/4A1rc1/4KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e . k a . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . E . . . R
. . . . A . r c .
. . . . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh2 Ci1 2. Ri2 Ch1 3. Rh2 Ci1 4. Ri2 Ch1 5. Rh2
{The Cannon is protected by the Rook, so this is not a chase.}

1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 17"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "30"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e4/9/6c2/5R3/4c4/4C4/4H4/3AKA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . c . .
. . . . . R . . .
. . . . c . . . .
. . . . C . . . .
. . . . H . . . .
. . . A K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rg4
( 1. Re4 Cg0#)
1... Cc5 2. Rc4 Cg5 3. Rg4 Cc5 4. Rc4 Cg5 5. Rg4
{The Cannon is protected by the Elephant on both moves, 
so the attack on it by the Rook is not a chase. 
Perpetually threatening mate in one, as the Cannon does, 
is not forbidden.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 17"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "31"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3k1a3/4a4/4e4/p1H3h2/4p1e1c/4c2R1/P8/4C4/4A4/2E1K1p2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . k . a . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . H . . . h . .
. . . . p . e . c
. . . . c . . R .
P . . . . . . . .
. . . . C . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E . K . p . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ri4
( 1. Rh6 Ci0+ 2. Rh0 gxh0#)
1... Ch5 2. Rh4
( 2. Ri6 Ch0#)
2... Ci5 3. Ri4 Ch5 4. Rh4 Ci5 5. Ri4
{On one of the moves the Cannon is protected by the Horse, 
so this is not a perpetual chase. That the Cannon threatens to 
checkmate is immaterial, as threatening checkmate is never a chase.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 18"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "32"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2ek1a3/4a4/4e4/9/c8/1R7/3r5/4E4/4A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e k . a . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
c . . . . . . . .
. R . . . . . . .
. . . r . . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ra4
( 1. Rb5 Ca0 2. Ra5 Rd0#)
1... Ce5 2. Re4
( 2. Ra5 Rd0#)
2... Ca5 3. Ra4 Ce5 4. Re4 Ca5 5. Ra4
{The Rook chases the unprotected Cannon. 
That the Cannon intends mischief is immaterial.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 18"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "33"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a4/4e4/3rC2R1/9/9/4h4/4E4/4A4/4KAE1c w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . r C . . R .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . h . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . c
white to play
--------------}
1. Ri6 Ch0 2. Rh6 Ci0 3. Ri6 Ch0 4. Rh6
{The Rook chases an unprotected Cannon.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 18"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "34"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3aka3/6R2/7c1/9/9/9/9/9/4A4/3AK1p2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k a . . .
. . . . . . R . .
. . . . . . . c .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . p . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh8
( 1. Rg7 Ch0#)
1... Cc7 2. Rc8
( 2. Rh7 Cc0#)
2... Ch7 3. Rh8 Cc7 4. Rc8 Ch7 5. Rh8
{The Rook is chasing an unprotected Cannon. 
That the Cannon perpetually threatens mate in one, 
and this is the only way to prevent it, is no excuse.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 18"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "35"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4k4/4a4/4e4/6c2/9/3R5/4c4/4E4/4H4/3AKA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . c . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . R . . . . .
. . . . c . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . H . . . .
. . . A K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rg4
( 1. Rd6 Cg0#)
1... Cc6 2. Rc4
( 2. Rg6 Cc0#)
2... Cg6 3. Rg4 Cc6 4. Rc4 Cg6 5. Rg4
{The Rook chases an unprotected Cannon. 
That the Cannon perpetually threatens mate in one is allowed, 
and that this is the only way to prevent the mate is no excuse.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 18"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "36"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1reaka3/9/2c5h/4p3p/p8/7R1/P1P1P1P1P/2H3H2/4A4/2EAK1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. r e a k a . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . c . . . . . h
. . . . p . . . p
p . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . R .
P . P . P . P . P
. . H . . . H . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E A K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rc4
( 1. Rh7 Cxc2)
1... Cg7 2. Rg4
( 2. Rc7 Cxg2)
2... Cc7 3. Rc4 Cg7 4. Rg4 Cc7 5. Rc4
{The Rook chases the unprotected Cannon. 
The Cannon attacks two different unprotected Horses, 
which does not constitute a chase.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 18"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "37"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e4/p8/2p3h2/9/P1P3r2/3AE4/c3H3H/1RE1KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . . . . . . . .
. . p . . . h . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . P . . . r . .
. . . A E . . . .
c . . . H . . . H
. R E . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb1 Ca0+ 2. Rb0 Ca1 3. Rb1
( 3. Rb5 Cxi1)
3... Ca0+ 4. Rb0 Ca1 5. Rb1
{The Rook chases the unprotected Cannon. 
The Cannon has one check plus one chase, which is allowed.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 18"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "38"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eakae2/9/2c6/8R/p3p1p2/9/P1P1P1P1P/E1H6/1r2A4/2E1KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k a e . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . c . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . R
p . . . p . p . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . P . P . P . P
E . H . . . . . .
. r . . A . . . .
. . E . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rc6 Ch7 2. Rh6
( 2. Rc7 Ch0#)
2... Cc7 3. Rc6 Ch7 4. Rh6 Cc7 5. Rc6
{The Rook is perpetually chasing the Cannon. 
The Cannon chases the unprotected Horse only once. 
Threatening checkmate, as it does on the other move, 
has no significance at all.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 19"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "39"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eaka3/C4rH2/4e1h2/1Rp5p/6p2/2P6/4c1P1c/4E3C/4A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k a . . .
C . . . . r H . .
. . . . e . h . .
. R p . . . . . p
. . . . . . p . .
. . P . . . . . .
. . . . c . P . c
. . . . E . . . C
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb8 Afe8
(1... Rxg8 2. Cxg8)
2. Rb5 Af9
(2... Rxg8 3. Cxg8)
3. Rb8 Afe8 4. Rb6 Af9 5. Rb8
{The Cannon is chasing the Rook. 
That the Rook is pinned by the Horse, 
and this Horse is protected is then immaterial.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 19"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "40"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1Ceak4/R3arH2/4e1h2/2p5p/6p2/2P6/4c1P1c/4E4/4A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. C e a k . . . .
R . . . a r H . .
. . . . e . h . .
. . p . . . . . p
. . . . . . p . .
. . P . . . . . .
. . . . c . P . c
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cb8 Af9
(1... Rxg8 2. Cxg8)
2. Cb7 Afe8
(2... Rxg8 3. Rxg8)
3. Cb8 Af9 4. Cb3 Afe8 5. Cb8
{The Rook is chased by Cannon plus Rook. 
The attack with the Rook does not constitute a sacrifice, 
because the chased Rook is pinned by the Horse. 
That the Horse is protected is immaterial.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 19"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "41"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eaka3/C4rH2/4e1h2/H7p/2p3p2/8P/2P3P2/9/4A4/4KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k a . . .
C . . . . r H . .
. . . . e . h . .
H . . . . . . . p
. . p . . . p . .
. . . . . . . . P
. . P . . . P . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Hb8 Afe8
(1... Rxg8 2. Cxg8)
2. Hc6
( 2. Kd0 (1... Rxg8 2. Cxg8)
 Rxg8)
2... Af9
(2... Rxg8 ( 2. Kd0 (1... Rxg8 2. Cxg8)
 Rxg8)
 3. Cxg8)
3. Hd8
( 3. Kd0 (2... Rxg8 ( 2. Kd0 (1... Rxg8 2. Cxg8)
 Rxg8)
 3. Cxg8)
 Rxg8)
3... Afe8 4. Hc6 Af9 5. Hb8
{The Cannon is chasing the Rook. 
The Rook is not considered chasing the Horse, despite the fact that all black's moves subvert 
the protection of this Horse, and the white moves 
restore it.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 20"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "42"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1re1kaer1/4a1c2/1ch3h2/p1C1p1R1p/9/9/P1P1P1P1P/2H1C1H2/9/R1EAKAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. r e . k a e r .
. . . . a . c . .
. c h . . . h . .
p . C . p . R . p
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . P . P . P . P
. . H . C . H . .
. . . . . . . . .
R . E A K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rf6 Hh5 2. Rg6 Hg7 3. Rf6 Hh5 4. Rg6 Hg7
{Black chases the Rook with Horse and Cannon. 
Two chasing one is forbidden.
That the Rook is defended is irrelevant, 
because attackers are Horse and Cannon.} 
1-0

[Event "Asia rules 20"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "43"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1re1kaer1/4a1c2/1ch6/pRp1pR2p/7h1/2P2p3/P3P1P1P/C1H1C1H2/4A4/2EAK1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. r e . k a e r .
. . . . a . c . .
. c h . . . . . .
p R p . p R . . p
. . . . . . . h .
. . P . . p . . .
P . . . P . P . P
C . H . C . H . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E A K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rg6 Hg7 2. Rf6 Hh5 3. Rg6 Hg7 4. Rf6 Hh5 5. Rg6 Hg7
{Black chases the Rook with Knight and Cannon. 
Two chasing one is forbidden.
That the Rook alternately chases two different pieces 
(Pawn and Cannon) is allowed.} 
1-0

[Event "Asia rules 20"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "44"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "r1e1kaer1/4a1c2/1ch6/p1p1pR2p/3HP2h1/9/P1P3p1P/1C2C4/4A4/RHEAK1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
r . e . k a e r .
. . . . a . c . .
. c h . . . . . .
p . p . p R . . p
. . . H P . . h .
. . . . . . . . .
P . P . . . p . P
. C . . C . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
R H E A K . E . .
white to play
--------------}

1. Rg6 Hg7 2. Rf6 Hh5 3. Rg6 Hg7 4. Rf6 Hh5
{Black chases the Rook with Knight and Cannon. 
Two chasing one is forbidden. The Rook only attacks 
the unprotected Cannon and Pawn on one of its moves,
so it does not have a perpetual chase on either of them.} 
1-0

[Event "Asia rules 21"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "45"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4ka3/1CP1a4/4e4/2p6/1ce1r4/4CH3/4Pp2P/4E4/4A4/2EAK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a . . .
. C P . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . p . . . . . .
. c e . r . . . .
. . . . C H . . .
. . . . P p . . P
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Hg6 Re6 2. Hf8 Re5 3. Hg6 Re6 4. Hf4 Re5 5. Hg6
{The Horse is perpetually chasing the Rook, 
while the Rook attacks the unprotected Horse 
only in one of his moves, and thus has "one chase, one idle", 
which is allowed.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 21"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "46"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3ak1er1/4a4/4e4/p8/6p2/9/P7P/h7E/4A4/2R1KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k . e r .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . p . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . . . . . . . P
h . . . . . . . E
. . . . A . . . .
. . R . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rc2 Hb0 2. Rc1 Ha2
(2... Rh2 3. Rb1 Rxi2 4. Rxb0)
3. Rc2 Hb0 4. Rc1 Ha2 5. Rc2 Hb0
{The Horse is perpetually chasing the Rook, 
while the Rook is chasing the unprotected Horse 
only on one of its moves ("two chases, one chase back"). 
That the chasing moves are the only escape for the Horse is irrelevant.}
1-0

[Event "Asia rules 21"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "47"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a4/8e/p1p5p/4c1h2/6R2/P1P1P1P1P/4EC3/8H/2E1KA1r1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . . . . . e
p . p . . . . . p
. . . . c . h . .
. . . . . . R . .
P . P . P . P . P
. . . . E C . . .
. . . . . . . . H
. . E . K A . r .
white to play
--------------}

1. Hg2 Rg0 2. Hi1 Rh0 3. Hg2 Rg0 4. Hi1 Rh0 5. Hg2
{The Horse is perpetually chasing the Rook, 
while the Rook attacks the unprotected Horse 
only in one of his moves, and thus has "one chase, one idle", 
which is allowed.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 22"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "48"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3akc3/4a4/4e4/9/3h5/1R7/9/9/4A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k c . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . h . . . . .
. R . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb5 Hc3 2. Rc5 He4 3. Rc4 Hd6 4. Rd4 Hf5 5. Rd5 He3 6. Re5 Hc4 7. Re4
Hd6 8. Rd4
{The Rook perpetually chases the Horse, and vice versa. 
Both sides are held in equal contempt, despite the fact 
that a Rook is worth more than a Horse.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 23"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "49"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4ka3/4a4/3Pe4/2p1r3p/2e6/2R6/1h7/4E4/4A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . P e . . . .
. . p . r . . . p
. . e . . . . . .
. . R . . . . . .
. h . . . . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rc3 Ha1 2. Rc1 Hb3 3. Rc3 Ha1 4. Rc1 Hb3 5. Rc3
{The Rook is perpetually chasing the Horse. 
The Horse has only "one chase, one idle" on the Rook, 
which is allowed.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 23"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "50"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3akr3/h3a4/4e4/9/P1e6/9/1h7/4E4/3RA4/2EAK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k r . . .
h . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . e . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. h . . . . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . R A . . . .
. . E A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rd3 Hc1+ 2. Rd1 Hb3 3. Rd3 Hc1+ 4. Rd1 Hb3 5. Rd3
{The Rook is perpetually chasing the Horse; 
the Horse only has "one check, one chase back". 
The unprotected Pawn across the River is also 
attacked only once by the Horse.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 24"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "51"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak3r/4a4/4e4/p3C1R2/9/P8/5R3/9/4r4/5K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . r
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . . . C . R . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . . . . . . . .
. . . . . R . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . r . . . .
. . . . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ri6 Rh9
(1... Rxi6 2. Rf9#)
2. Rh6
( 2. Rif6 (1... Rxi6 2. Rf9#)
 Rh0#)
2... Rg9 3. Rg6 Rh9 4. Rh6 Ri9 5. Ri6 Rg9 6. Rg6
{As the black Rook can capture the Rook that attacks it, 
this is not a chase, but a sacrifice. 
It does not matter that actually taking the sacrifice 
gets you mated in one; the only thing that matters 
is that it is a legal move. That the other side perpetually threatens to checkmate is also allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 24"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "52"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2e1ka3/4a4/4e4/p3r3p/9/1R7/P7P/2p1CpC2/4A1h2/2EK1AE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e . k a . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . . . r . . . p
. . . . . . . . .
. R . . . . . . .
P . . . . . . . P
. . p . C p C . .
. . . . A . h . .
. . E K . A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb6 Re3
(1... Rxb6 2. Cg9#)
2. Rb3 Re5 3. Rb5 Re3 4. Rb3 Re4 5. Rb4
{The black Rook can capture its attacker, 
so this is a perpetual sacrifice, not a chase. 
That black gets checkmated when he makes the capture, 
and that his Rook is unprtected, is irrelevant.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 24"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "53"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "Cc1ak4/4a4/9/2p6/1P7/6C2/9/E2p5/2p2p3/4K1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
C c . a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . p . . . . . .
. P . . . . . . .
. . . . . . C . .
. . . . . . . . .
E . . p . . . . .
. . p . . p . . .
. . . . K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cb4 Cc9 2. Cc4 Cb9 3. Cb4 Cc9 4. Cc4 Cb9 5. Cb4
{The black Cannon is pinned, 
and can thus not legally capture its attacker. 
So this is not a sacrifice, and because the 
black Cannon is unprotected, it is a chase.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 24"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "54"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3k1a1cC/4a4/4e4/9/6PP1/3C5/2p1r4/4E4/4A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . k . a . c C
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . P P .
. . . C . . . . .
. . p . r . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ch4 Cg9 2. Cg4 Ch9 3. Ch4 Cg9 4. Cg4 Ch9 5. Ch4
{This is not a scarifice, because the black Cannon is pinned. 
But the latter is protected by the Elephant on one of the moves, 
so this is not a perpetual chase either.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 24"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "55"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "5ae2/4k2P1/5ah1e/p1p3p2/8p/2P4H1/6P1P/E8/5p2c/3KC4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . . a e . .
. . . . k . . P .
. . . . . a h . e
p . p . . . p . .
. . . . . . . . p
. . P . . . . H .
. . . . . . P . P
E . . . . . . . .
. . . . . p . . c
. . . K C . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Hf5 Hi6 2. Hh4 Hg7 3. Hf5 Hi6 4. Hh4 Hg7
{The black Horse cannot capture its attacker on both moves, 
because it is blocked. So this is not a sacrifice. 
Because the black Horse is unprotected on both moves, it is a chase.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 25"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "56"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4ka1hC/3Pa4/9/8p/8P/4c4/9/7C1/3p1p3/4K4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a . h C
. . . P a . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . p
. . . . . . . . P
. . . . c . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . C .
. . . p . p . . .
. . . . K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. ih5 Ch4 2. hg5 Cg4 3. gh5 Ch4 4. hg5 Cg4 5. gh5
{Activating the attack of the Cannon on the unprotected Horse 
by moving the platform is considered chasing.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 25"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "57"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4k1e2/4h4/3aea3/4p4/9/8P/P2hP4/2H1EA3/8c/2E1K1C2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k . e . .
. . . . h . . . .
. . . a e a . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . P
P . . h P . . . .
. . H . E A . . .
. . . . . . . . c
. . E . K . C . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cf0 Cf1 2. Ae1 Ch1 3. Af2 Cf1 4. Ae1 Ch1 5. Af2 Cf1 6. Ae1 Ch1 7. Af2
{The unprotected Advisor is being chased by the Cannon, 
despite the fact that neither moves.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 25"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "58"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eakae2/9/4c3h/p1prp3R/9/2P6/P3P1c1P/2H1EC2E/4A4/3AK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k a e . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . c . . . h
p . p r p . . . R
. . . . . . . . .
. . P . . . . . .
P . . . P . c . P
. . H . E C . . E
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cg2 Cf3 2. Eg4 Cg3 3. Ei2 Ch3 4. Eg4 Cg3 5. Ee2
{The unprotected Elephant is chased by the Cannon, 
despite the fact that neither moves.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 25"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "59"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3akaeC1/9/4e4/7P1/2h6/8p/3p5/9/4A1c2/2EAK1E1C w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k a e C .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . P .
. . h . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . p
. . . p . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . c . .
. . E A K . E . C
white to play
--------------}
1. Ei2 Ci1 2. Eg0 Cf1 3. Ei2 Ci1 4. Eg0 Cf1 5. Ei2
{The black Pawn that has crossed the River is unprotected, 
so the attack on it by the Cannon constitutes a chase.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 25"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "60"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kaeC1/4a4/4e4/7P1/2h5p/9/3p5/9/4A1c2/2EAK1E1C w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e C .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . P .
. . h . . . . . p
. . . . . . . . .
. . . p . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . c . .
. . E A K . E . C
white to play
--------------}
1. Ei2 Ci1 2. Eg4 Cf1 3. Ei2 Ci1 4. Eg4 Cf1 5. Ei2
{The Pawn is unprotected, but because it has 
not crossed the River yet, chasing it is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 26"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "61"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3akaeC1/9/4e4/r3p4/p1p6/4P4/P1P5h/HCr1E4/4A4/R2AK1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k a e C .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
r . . . p . . . .
p . p . . . . . .
. . . . P . . . .
P . P . . . . . h
H C r . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
R . . A K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ch2 Hg2
(1... Rxb2 2. Cxb2)
2. Eg4
( 2. Ei2 Rxb2)
2... He3
(2... Rxb2 ( 2. Ei2 Rxb2)
 3. Cxb2)
3. E0e2
( 3. Ci2 Rxb2)
3... Hg2 4. Eg0 Hf4 5. E0e2
{The Cannon chases the Rook, despite the fact 
that neither moves. That the black Rook constantly 
attacks a Cannon of which the protection is subverted 
does not alter that.}}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 26"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "62"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a4/4e3h/2r3p1p/2p2H3/9/1RP3P1P/4E3C/2r1A4/2H1KAEc1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . h
. . r . . . p . p
. . p . . H . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. R P . . . P . P
. . . . E . . . C
. . r . A . . . .
. . H . K A E c .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ci1 Ch1 2. Ad0 Ch0 3. Ae1 Ch1 4. Ad0 Ch0 5. Ae1
{The Cannon chases the Rook, despite the fact that neither moves.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 27"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "63"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4ka3/4a4/9/4r4/9/9/9/1C2C4/p3A4/2HK1AE1h w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . r . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. C . . C . . . .
p . . . A . . . .
. . H K . A E . h
white to play
--------------}
1. Cb5 Re5
(1... Hg1 2. Ci5 Hxe2 3. Ci9#)
2. Cb6 Re6 3. Cb4 Re4 4. Cb7 Re7 5. Cb6 Re6
{Black has to block the Cannon to prevent a checkmate. 
The Rook that does this is pinned, however, 
and does not attack the Cannon, so this is no chase.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 27"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "64"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3aka3/4c4/4r4/9/9/9/PR7/2p1CA3/7p1/2E2K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k a . . .
. . . . c . . . .
. . . . r . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
P R . . . . . . .
. . p . C A . . .
. . . . . . . p .
. . E . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb7 Re3 2. Rb3 Re4 3. Rb4 Re3 4. Rb3 Re4 5. Rb4
{The black Rook is pinned on the central file by the Cannon, 
preventing it from capturing its attacker. 
Therefore this is not a perpetual sacrifice. Because the Rook is unprotected, it is a chase.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 27"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "65"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "5ke2/4a4/4ea3/5r3/9/P6R1/3cpCpc1/4EA3/4A4/2EK3C1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . . k e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e a . . .
. . . . . r . . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . . . . . . R .
. . . c p C p c .
. . . . E A . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E K . . . C .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh6 Rf5 2. Rh5 Rf4 3. Rh4 Rf5 4. Rh5 Rf4 5. Rh4
{The black Rook is pinned by the Cannon, 
preventing it from capturing its attacker. So this is not a perpetual scarifice. 
Because the black Rook is unprotected, 
it is a perpetual chase.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 27"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "66"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2ek1a1rC/4a1R1P/4e4/9/9/4cp3/9/4E4/4Ap3/2EAK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e k . a . r C
. . . . a . R . P
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . c p . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A p . . .
. . E A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh8 Rg9 2. Rg8 Rh9
(2... f3 3. Rxg9 Exg9)
3. Rh8 Rg9 4. Rg8 Rh9 5. Rh8
{The black Rook is pinned on the back rank by the Cannon, 
preventing it from capturing its attacker. 
So this is not a perpetual sacrifice. On one of the moves it is protected by the Elephant, however. 
So this is one-chase, one idle, which is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 28"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round " 67"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4ka3/4a4/4e4/p7p/9/4C4/4P4/4E4/3K5/3Ac1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . . . . . . . p
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . C . . . .
. . . . P . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . K . . . . .
. . . A c . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ke1 Cf0 2. Kf1 Ce0 3. Ke1 Cf0 4. Kf1
{A King is allowed to perpetually chase, 
so it does not matter that the Cannon is unprotected.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 28"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "68"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3k2e1r/4a4/5a2e/3PP4/7P1/9/9/E4H2E/5K3/4p4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . k . . e . r
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . . a . . e
. . . P P . . . .
. . . . . . . P .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
E . . . . H . . E
. . . . . K . . .
. . . . p . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ke1 ef0 2. Kf1 fe0 3. Ke1 ef0 4. Kf1
{The King chases the Pawn, but Kings are allowed to chase. 
The Horse attacks the unprotected Pawn, which has crossed the River, 
only once, when it is unblocked by the King. 
So this is "one chase, one idle", which is also allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 29"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "69"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4k1e1c/7P1/3a5/9/9/9/9/9/3K5/9 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k . e . c
. . . . . . . P .
. . . a . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . K . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. hi8 Ch9 2. ih8 Ci9 3. hi8 Ch9 4. ih8
{Pawns are allowed to chase, so it does not matter 
that the Cannon is unprotected.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 29"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "70"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a4/4e1h2/4p2P1/2p5P/9/9/7C1/4A4/4K4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . h . .
. . . . p . . P .
. . p . . . . . P
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . C .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. hg6 Hh9 2. gh6 Hg7 3. hg6 Hh9 4. gh6 Hg7 5. hg6
{The Horse is alternately chased by Cannon and Pawn, 
but the Pawn does not count, as Pawns are allowed to chase. 
So this is "one chase, one idle", which is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 30"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "70b"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a4/4e1h2/4p2P1/2p5P/9/9/7C1/4A4/4K1C2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . h . .
. . . . p . . P .
. . p . . . . . P
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . C .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K . C . .
white to play
--------------}
1. hg6 Hh9
(1... c4 2. Cxg7)
2. gh6 Hg7 3. hg6 Hh9 4. gh6 Hg7 5. hg6
{
The attack on the Knight with the Pawn is not a chase, 
but because it activates a Cannon at the same time, 
two Cannons are now perpetually chasing the unprotected Knight.
}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 30"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "71"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3a2e1r/4ak3/8e/7P1/9/9/9/E2HH3E/3K5/4p4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a . . e . r
. . . . a k . . .
. . . . . . . . e
. . . . . . . P .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
E . . H H . . . E
. . . K . . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ke1 ed0 2. Kd1 de0 3. Ke1 ed0 4. Kd1 de0 5. Ke1
{The attacks of the King on the Pawn can be ignored, 
as Kings are allowed to chase. But both King moves discover 
an attack of a Horse on that Pawn, so this is two Horses perpetually chasing a Pawn that has crossed the River.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 30"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "72"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1c1ak4/H1PHa4/9/9/5P3/9/9/4Ep3/9/3p1K1p1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. c . a k . . . .
H . P H a . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . P . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . E p . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . p . K . p .
white to play
--------------}
1. cb8 Cc9 2. bc8 Cb9 3. cb8 Cc9 4. bc8 Cb9 5. cb8
{The attack of the Pawn on the Cannon can be ignored, 
as Pawns are allowed to chase. Both moves discover 
an attack of a Horse on that unprotected Cannon, though, so this is two Horses perpetually chasing a Cannon.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 31"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "73"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e4/1rp6/P2R5/4pp3/9/CC7/4p4/5K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. r p . . . . . .
P . . R . . . . .
. . . . p p . . .
. . . . . . . . .
C C . . . . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. ab5 Ra6
(1... f3 2. Cxb6)
2. ba5 Rb6
(2... f3 3. Cxa6)
3. ab5 Ra6 4. ba5 Rb6 5. ab5
{The attacks of the Pawn on the Rook can be ignored, 
as Pawns are allowed to chase. Both Pawn moves, 
however, also activate a Cannon attack on the Rook, 
so this is two Cannons chasing a Rook.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 31"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "74"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3rk1e2/4a4/3ae2r1/5R1H1/9/4p4/9/4E4/4A4/3AK1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . r k . e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . a e . . r .
. . . . . R . H .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Re6 ef4 2. Rf6 fe4 3. Re6 ed4 4. Rd6 de4 5. Re6
{The Rook is chasing an unprotected Pawn that has crossed the River. 
That actually capturing it would lose him a Horse to which the Rook 
is bound in protection, is irrelevant. 
Capturing the Pawn is legal, so this is a chase.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 31"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.05.07"]
[Round "75"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1Peak2r1/4a4/4e4/2p6/9/3R5/2P6/4p2p1/3CC2H1/5K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. P e a k . . r .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . p . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . R . . . . .
. . P . . . . . .
. . . . p . . p .
. . . C C . . H .
. . . . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Re4 ed2 2. Rd4 de2 3. Re4 ed2 4. Rd4 de2 5. Re4
{The Rook is chasing an unprotected Pawn that has crossed the River. 
Mischief intended by the Pawn is irrelevant: 
Pawns are allowed to chase, and the attacks on the Cannons 
would not even be a chase, as they are two different Cannons.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 32"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "76"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2e1k1r2/9/4e4/9/9/2P3P2/1R7/2h1E4/4A4/4KAEc1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e . k . r . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . P . . . P . .
. R . . . . . . .
. . h . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E c .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rc3 Hb0 2. Rb3 Hc2 3. Rh3 Ci0 4. Rc3 Hb0 5. Rb3 Hc2 6. Ri3
{Alternately chasing two different pieces is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 32"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "77"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a4/3re4/9/9/9/8R/1p5p1/4A4/3AK1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . r e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . R
. p . . . . . p .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh3 hg2 2. Rg3 gh2 3. Rb3 bc2 4. Rc3 cb2 5. Rh3
{Alternately chasing two different pieces is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 32"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "78"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2rakae2/9/8e/2HPP1p2/9/2P1c1P2/7R1/2h1E1p2/4A4/3AK1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . r a k a e . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . e
. . H P P . p . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . P . c . P . .
. . . . . . . R .
. . h . E . p . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rc3 Ha1 2. Re3 Cf4 3. Rf3 Ce4 4. Rg3 gh2 5. Ra3 Hc2 6. Rc3 Ha1 7. Re3
{Chasing three different pieces after one another is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 32"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "79"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3aka3/9/4e4/p8/2e6/2H3E2/4P3p/2C1E4/3rA1p2/3AK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k a . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
p . . . . . . . .
. . e . . . . . .
. . H . . . E . .
. . . . P . . . p
. . C . E . . . .
. . . r A . p . .
. . . A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cc3 Rd3 2. Cc1 Rd1 3. Cc3 Rd3 4. Cc1 Rd1 5. Cc3
{Alternately chasing two different pieces (Pawns) 
by the Cannon is allowed,
but the Rook chasing the Pawn is not.}
1-0


[Event "Asia rules 32"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "80"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3rkaec1/4a3R/2h1e4/9/6p2/9/9/E8/1R2A4/c1EAK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . r k a e c .
. . . . a . . . R
. . h . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . p . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
E . . . . . . . .
. R . . A . . . .
c . E A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh8 Ci9 2. Ra1 Cb0 3. Ri8 Ch9 4. Rb1 Ca0
{Alternately chasing two different pieces is allowed.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 33"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "81"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2e1ka1P1/4a4/e8/p5R2/8c/7R1/P1p3p2/3rEh3/H2C2h1C/3K1HE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e . k a . P .
. . . . a . . . .
e . . . . . . . .
p . . . . . R . .
. . . . . . . . c
. . . . . . . R .
P . p . . . p . .
. . . r E h . . .
H . . C . . h . C
. . . K . H E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh5 Ci7 2. Rg7 Ci6 3. Rh6 Ci5 4. Rg5 Ci7 5. Rh7
{The Rooks chase the Cannon. 
That they distribute the work between 
two of them does not matter.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 33"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "82"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4k4/9/9/9/3P5/4C4/2H6/6ppc/4p4/5K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . P . . . . .
. . . . C . . . .
. . H . . . . . .
. . . . . . p p c
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. He2 ed1 2. Hc3 de1 3. He2 ed1 4. Hc3 de1 5. He2
{The Horse and Cannon chase the Pawn. 
It does not matter that they conspire to do it.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 34"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "83"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eaka3/9/4e4/9/6c2/3R5/4c4/4C4/4H4/3AKA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k a . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . c . .
. . . R . . . . .
. . . . c . . . .
. . . . C . . . .
. . . . H . . . .
. . . A K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rg4
( 1. Re4 Cg0#)
1... Cc5 2. Rc4
( 2. Re4 Cc0#)
2... Cg5 3. Rg4 Cc5 4. Rc4 Cg5 5. Rg4
{The Cannon is not protected, because the Elephant is pinned, 
so the Rook is chasing it. That it is forced to do so 
to block the Cannon from checkmating is not relevant.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 34"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "84"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1r2khe1C/4a4/5ac1e/7R1/p8/9/9/9/4A4/3AK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. r . . k h e . C
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . . a c . e
. . . . . . . R .
p . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rg6 Ch7 2. Rh6 Cg7 3. Rg6 Ch7 4. Rh6 Cg7 5. Rg6
{The Cannon is never protected because the Horse is pinned, 
so the attacks of the Rook on it constitute a chase.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 34"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "85"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eakae2/r4rH2/6P2/p3P3p/9/P5R2/5c2P/4E4/4A4/3AK1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k a e . .
r . . . . r H . .
. . . . . . P . .
p . . . P . . . p
. . . . . . . . .
P . . . . . R . .
. . . . . c . . P
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rg3 Cf5 2. Rg5 Cf3 3. Rg3 Cf1 4. Rg1 Cf3 5. Rg3
{The black Rook is pinned by the Horse, 
and thus is a "false protector", 
leaving the Cannon unprotected. 
So the Rook attacks on it constitute a chase.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 35"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "86"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3akae2/9/4e3r/p7c/9/7R1/P8/9/4A4/r1EAK3R w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . a k a e . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . e . . . r
p . . . . . . . c
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . R .
P . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
r . E A K . . . R
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh6 Ci4 2. Rh4 Ci3 3. Rh3 Ci4 4. Rh4 Ci6 5. Rh6
{The Cannon is protected, so it is not chased. 
That is is not protected well enough, 
because there is a second static Rook attacker, 
is not relevant.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 35"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "87"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1r2kae2/4a4/4e4/4R4/9/3R5/4c4/4r4/4A4/2E1KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. r . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . R . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . R . . . . .
. . . . c . . . .
. . . . r . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rd3 Ce4 2. Rd4 Ce3 3. Rd3 Ce4 4. Rd4 Ce3 5. Rd3
{The Cannon is protected, so it is not chased. 
That is is not protected well enough, 
because there is a second static Rook attacker, 
is not relevant.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 35"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "88"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2e1ka2c/4a4/4e3r/8c/p8/9/P4R3/8R/4A4/r1EAK3C w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e . k a . . c
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . r
. . . . . . . . c
p . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
P . . . . R . . .
. . . . . . . . R
. . . . A . . . .
r . E A K . . . C
white to play
--------------}
1. Rf6 Ci5 2. Rf5 Ci4 3. Rf4 Ci6 4. Rf6 Ci5 5. Rf5
{The Cannon is protected, so it is not chased. 
That is is not protected well enough, 
because there are two more static attackers, 
(Rook + Cannon) is not relevant.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 35"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "89"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4kae2/4a3c/2h1ec3/2R6/8p/C8/8P/3CE4/4A4/4KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k a e . .
. . . . a . . . c
. . h . e c . . .
. . R . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . p
C . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . P
. . . C E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Cc2 Ha8 2. Ra6 Hc7 3. Rc6 Ha8 4. Ra6 Hc7 5. Rc6
{The black Horse is attacked by a Rook, 
which activates a Cannon as well, on each move. 
But because it is protected, it is not a chase. 
That the protection is not enough against a 
double attack is not relevant.} 
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 36"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "90"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak1r2/4a4/1C2e4/9/6p2/9/9/9/7R1/c1EAK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . r . .
. . . . a . . . .
. C . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . p . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . R .
c . E A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ra1 Cb0 2. Rb1 Ca0 3. Ra1 Cb0 4. Rb1 Ca0 5. Ra1
{The Rook chases the Cannon. That it also activates 
a sacrifice of Cannon on Cannon is not relevant} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 36"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "91"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e4/CC7/3r5/1R7/5r3/4E4/4A4/c3KAE2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
C C . . . . . . .
. . . r . . . . .
. R . . . . . . .
. . . . . r . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
c . . . K A E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ra4 Cb0 2. Rb4 Ca0 3. Ra4 Cb0 4. Rb4 Ca0 5. Ra4
{The Rook chases the Cannon. That it simultaneously 
activates Cannon on Cannon sacrifices is not relevant.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 36"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "92"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak4/4a4/4e1h2/4p3p/9/1p1r2P1P/c3RR3/E2CC3E/4p4/2p2K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . .
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . h . .
. . . . p . . . p
. . . . . . . . .
. p . r . . P . P
c . . . R R . . .
E . . C C . . . E
. . . . p . . . .
. . p . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rd3 Re4 2. Rde3 Rd4 3. Rd3 Re4 4. Rde3 Rd4 5. Rd3
{The two Cannons chase the Rook. 
That the Rook activating their attack offers a sacrifice at the same time is not relevant.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 36"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "93"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1r1ak1e2/H1RHC4/4e4/9/9/9/9/9/4p4/5K3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. r . a k . e . .
H . R H C . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . . . K . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb8 Rc9 2. Rc8 Rb9 3. Rb8 Rc9 4. Rc8 Rb9 5. Rb8
{The Horses chase the Rook. 
That the Rook discovering their attack offers a sacrifice at the same time is not relevant, 
despite the fact that the perpetual sacrifice in itself would be allowed.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 37"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "94"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "5k3/4P4/9/9/9/9/9/5H3/9/3KRr1c1 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . . k . . .
. . . . P . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . H . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . K R r . c .
white to play
--------------}
1. Hh1 Rg0 2. Hf2 Rf0 3. Hh1 Rg0 4. Hf2 Rf0 5. Hh1
{The Horse chases the Rook.} 
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 37"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "95"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4k4/9/4c4/6PC1/9/9/9/4EH3/4A4/3AKR1rc w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . c . . . .
. . . . . . P C .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . E H . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K R . r c
white to play
--------------}
1. Hh1 Rg0 2. Hf2 Rh0 3. Hh3 Rg0 4. Hi1 Rh0 5. Hg2
{The Horse and the Cannon conspire to chase the Rook.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 37"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "96"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "C4k3/3P5/5c3/9/1P7/2E6/2P2r3/3p1R3/5K3/9 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
C . . . . k . . .
. . . P . . . . .
. . . . . c . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. P . . . . . . .
. . E . . . . . .
. . P . . r . . .
. . . p . R . . .
. . . . . K . . .
. . . . . . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ca3 Rf4 2. Ca4 Rf5 3. Ca5 Rf3 4. Ca3 Rf4 5. Ca4
{The Cannon chases the Rook.}
0-1

[Event "Asia rules 38"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "97"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "C1Ha5/3Rak3/4ec3/2p6/h5e2/9/1p6r/4E4/4A4/2E1KA3 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
C . H a . . . . .
. . . R a k . . .
. . . . e c . . .
. . p . . . . . .
h . . . . . e . .
. . . . . . . . .
. p . . . . . . r
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . E . K A . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ca8 Kf9
(1... Hc4 2. Rd3+ Kf9 3. Rxi3)
2. Ca9 Kf8
(2... c5 3. Hb7+ Kf8 4. Hxa5)
3. Ca8 Kf9 4. Ca9
{Indirect attacks through "check and capture" are not attacks,
and perpetually creating opportunities for them is not a chase.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 38"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "98"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4k4/1h7/9/3P5/P1r5c/2E5R/6P2/4E4/4A4/3AK4 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k . . . .
. h . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . P . . . . .
P . r . . . . . c
. . E . . . . . R
. . . . . . P . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rh4 Ch5
(1... Ce5 2. Rh9+ Ke8 3. Rh8+ Ke9 4. Rxb8)
2. Rg4 Cg5 3. Ri4 Ci5 4. Rh4 Ch5 5. Ri4
{Indirect attacks through "check and capture" are not attacks,
and perpetually creating opportunities for them is not a chase.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 39"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "99"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4k4/3P2P1P/9/9/6e1c/5p1C1/9/9/4A4/3AK1p2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k . . . .
. . . P . . P . P
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . e . c
. . . . . p . C .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . A K . p . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Ci4
( 1. g9 Ci0+ 2. Ch0 gf0#)
1... Ch5 2. Ch4
( 2. gf8 Ch0#)
2... Ci5 3. Ci4 Ch5 4. Ch4 Ci5 5. Ci4
{Threatening checkmate as well as blocking have no special status, 
("idle"). So this is not a chase.} 
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 39"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "100"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "4k1e2/3P5/c3e2c1/7R1/9/5p3/9/9/4K4/6p2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . . k . e . .
. . . P . . . . .
c . . . e . . c .
. . . . . . . R .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . p . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . K . . . .
. . . . . . p . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rf6 Cf7 2. Ri6 Ci7 3. Rb6 Cb7
(3... Ch7 4. Rb9#)
4. Rg6 Cg7
(4... Ch7 5. Rxg9#)
5. Rf6 Cf7
{Threatening checkmate is not chasing, 
and neither is blocking. You have to attack something directly to chase.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 40"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "101"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2eak3r/4a4/4e4/9/2p6/r8/1R7/4E4/9/1R2K1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e a k . . . r
. . . . a . . . .
. . . . e . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . p . . . . . .
r . . . . . . . .
. R . . . . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. R . . K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb4 Ra1
(1... Rxb4 2. Rxb4)
2. R4b1 Ra3
(2... Rxb1 3. Rxb1)
3. Rb3 Ra6 4. Rb6 Ra4 5. R6b4
{As the black Rook can capture the Rook that attacks it, 
this is a sacrifice, not a chase.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rulse 40"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "102"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "3r1k3/4P4/9/c1p2r3/9/9/2R6/4E4/4A4/4K1E2 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . . r . k . . .
. . . . P . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
c . p . . r . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . R . . . . . .
. . . . E . . . .
. . . . A . . . .
. . . . K . E . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rg3 Rg6
(1... Rfd6 2. Rg9#)
2. Rh3
( 2. Rxg6 (1... Rfd6 2. Rg9#)
 Cxg6)
2... Rh6 3. Rf3+
( 3. Rxh6 Cxh6)
3... Rf6 4. Ri3 Ri6 5. Rh3 Rh6
{Threatening checkmate is no chase. 
The blocking by the Rook is a sacrifice, not a chase, 
as it can be captured by the Rook it attacks.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 40"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "103"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "2ek5/3c5/4eH3/1R2p4/9/9/3r5/3R1p3/3K5/9 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. . e k . . . . .
. . . c . . . . .
. . . . e H . . .
. R . . p . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . r . . . . .
. . . R . p . . .
. . . K . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. Rb3 Rd4
(1... Rxb3+)
2. Rb4 Rd6 3. Rb6 Rd3 4. Rb3
{This is a perpetual sacrifice. 
One presumes that the Horse was not intended to be blocked by the Elephant here, 
so that taking the sacrifice gets you checkmated.}
1/2-1/2

[Event "Asia rules 40"]
[Site "FOM-RHKA8J2A5WY"]
[Date "2010.06.20"]
[Round "104"]
[White "-"]
[Black "-"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[Variant "xiangqi"]
[FEN "1r1ak4/4aP3/e1P1e4/4C4/9/3R5/9/9/4p4/3K5 w 0 1"]
[SetUp "1"]

{--------------
. r . a k . . . .
. . . . a P . . .
e . P . e . . . .
. . . . C . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . R . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .
. . . . p . . . .
. . . K . . . . .
white to play
--------------}
1. cb7 Rc9
(1... Rxb7 2. Rxd9#)
2. bc7 Rb9 3. cb7 Rc9 4. bc7 Rb9 5. cb7
{Threatening checkmate is no chase.} 
1/2-1/2

