Who'd like to try a chess variant? Now playing Xiang Qi, a.k.a. Chinese chess — Page 17

Not to be a contrarian, or anything, but I don't have to move K-e2, actually, nor will I (insert emoti with crossed arms here).

R-f2

And forget my moaning about the horses not being able to jump. ;)

I'm still in trouble, though.

Curses, you are right!  Still, I've got some good options, but I wish I hadn't sacrificed my cannon for nothing.

Cxg1

Mf1-e2

Hxe5

Sxe5

S-h5

I sense the end of the game fast approaching.

Cxe7

Rxe7

R-f6

R-b2

Rxg6

C-h1

S-e6

Gosh, I lost a lot of momentum recently.

C-i7

I will make my Ito Shogi move when I can.  I'm pulling up a smaller board and I am pretty tied up, but I'll get it to you tonight.

E-e3

R-i1

S-d6

There's nothing much I can do right now without messing up my defenses. :P

C-H3 check

E-g1

R-b4

S-d7

R-f4

Sxc7

This is not mate because your defense continues to guard key spots, but I am forcing a few moves which I will make for you.

C-h1 check

M-f1

Rxf1 check

K-e2

R-i2 check

That wasn't actually my planned move for when you moved your cannon down, but since I end up losing a mandarin instead of an elephant in this version, I'll stick with it. ;) The end result isn't vastly different anyway.

K-e3