From: Colin Paul Adams <colin <at> COLINA <dot> DEMON <dot> CO <dot> UK>
Date: 26 nov 1999
Subject: Re: Capturing a Chu Lion

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

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

    Nick> I confess myself to be a little confused. This seems to
    Nick> confer a special status on the Gold General. In the event
    Nick> that the first side's K or CP is sitting on one of the enemy
    Nick> Gold's blind squares and could execute an immediate
    Nick> retaliatory baring of the enemy K or CP normally achieving a
    Nick> draw, this rule overrides that and gives the win to the
    Nick> player with the Gold. Why? (Colin, please don't tell me this
    Nick> is for historical reasons...;-] )

I haven't the slightest idea.
In fact, if the King ISN'T on one of the blind spots, then the game is
a win by force, anyway.
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Colin Paul Adams
Preston Lancashire