From: Nick Bardsley <nbardsley <at> ICC <dot> CO <dot> UK>
Date: 1 dec 1999
Subject: Re: CHU: Black's quick attack on 5th file (really)

OK. Bearing in mind that the following is the suggestion of a Chu Shogi =
beginner, I noticed
that White's Kylin is totally inactive (I realise this might be a =
limitation of Colin's program at the
moment) and I wonder if there is any value in the following:

1.Ln-6h / Ln-7e
2.P-8h / P-5e
3.Ln-6g / Ph-5d
4.Ph-8i / P-8e
5.P-5h / P-10e
6.P-10h / P-3e
7.P-3h / DH-11e
8.DH-11h / DH-2e
9.DH-2h / P-6e
10.P-7h / Ky-6d
11.Ky-7i / Ky-8d

If Black's Kylin attacks the White Lion on 7e with Ky-7g ..., the Lion =
still retreats with ... Ln-6d
but after Black's next move the White Kylin can both threaten the White =
Kylin on 7g and act
on 5e with ... Ky-7e. (It also occupies 8d before, I think, Black is =
ready to attack properly
and ... Ky-7e will clear it, of course.)

As I say, this is very much a Chu beginner's suggestion. Does it hold =
any water?

Nick Bardsley (genuinely hoping to learn from real Chu discussions)

PS. Has the development each side exhibits up to move 9. been found to =
be the best and most efficient for each side? (I wondered if White could =
do better but didn't think about it deeply.)