From: Colin Paul Adams <colin <at> COLINA <dot> DEMON <dot> CO <dot> UK>
Date: 25 nov 1999
Subject: Re: Capturing a Chu Lion

>>>>> "Nick" == Nick Bardsley <nbardsley <at> ICC <dot> CO <dot> UK> writes:

    Colin> Because the rules say so: (Lion rules (a) and (e) on page
    Colin> 6)

    Nick> Well no, they don't (explicitly). The rules set out what the
    Nick> Lion can do and give either the only way it can do it or the

The rules are quite clear - if a piece moves to a (1) square without
capturing, then it may remain where it is, or may return to the
original square. NO OTHER CASES ARE MENTIONED, and therefore are not
legal.

    Nick> I care rather more about the issue of a Lion capturing a
    Nick> Lion on a (1) square - this has a real bearing on how the
    Nick> game is played and really needs to be sorted out to the
    Nick> satisfaction of the Chu playing community.

It is quite simple - it is legal.

    Nick> [Now a separate issue...]

    Colin> Rule 4 c) specifically says how you may capture a Lion on a
    Colin> (1)
    Nick> square. That is Capture and move on (or back). This implies
    Nick> (to me) that you cannot capture and not move the Lion. Of
    Nick> course, this is nonsense, but there you are.

    Nick> It is primarily nonsense because there is no good reason for
    Nick> it in terms of gameplay. I do stand by my belief that MSM
    Nick> has a small inaccuracy (until GFH says otherwise).

I think I agree with this.

    Nick> Can you say what the clarification of the bare king rule is?

When one side has a King (or Crown Prince), and one other piece, and
the other side has a King (or Crown Prince) and a (presumed
unpromoted, as a tokin is not mentioned) Gold General, then the
instant that the other side captures the first side's other piece, the
game is over, with a win for the second player.
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Colin Paul Adams
Preston Lancashire