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Kanchan is awarded 2 fu upon winning.  A closed hand winning by ron automatically becomes [[mangan]], if it scores 4 han.
Kanchan is awarded 2 fu upon winning.  A closed hand winning by ron automatically becomes [[mangan]], if it scores 4 han.


==Strategy==
==Ryankan==
Kanchan is considered to be a "bad wait", because it can only wait for a maximum of 4 tiles. Thus, they are worse for [[tile efficiency|hand development]]. Like the other bad waits, kanchan can be used to [[Suji#Offense|suji trap]] opponents.
A '''ryankan''' ("double closed wait") is an extended form of a kanchan, only available before reaching tenpai. A ryankan shape is composed of three tiles that are each 2 apart, such as:
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Pattern
| align=center| {{#mjt:246p}} || align=center| {{#mjt:357p}} || align=center| {{#mjt:468p}}
|-
!Tiles to complete
|align=center| {{#mjt:35p}} || align=center| {{#mjt:46p}} || align=center| {{#mjt:57p}}
|}
 
A ryankan is effectively the same as having 2 different kanchans; it waits for 8 tiles of two types (4 tiles per type).
 
However, you cannot enter tenpai with a ryankan. If you would reach tenpai without completing the ryankan, you'd have to discard one of its three tiles, turning it back into a weak kanchan wait.


In general, ''inner'' kanchans > ''outer'' kanchans > [[penchan]]s when it comes to [[tile efficiency]]. See below for details.
Example hand with ryankan shape:


===Kanchan vs Penchan===
{{#mjt:12344m23789p246s}}
While kanchan and [[penchan]] wait on the same number of tiles, a kanchan is considered better to keep. This is because kanchans are easier to upgrade.


*A {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan can be upgraded by drawing {{#mjt:5p}}, turning it into a {{#mjt:45p}} (two-sided) [[ryanmen]].
With the example hand above, if you drew {{#mjt:1p}}, you would have to discard either {{#mjt:2s}} or {{#mjt:6s}} to enter tenpai. You end up with a bad wait, but with one major advantage - a ryankan always forms a [[Suji#Offense|suji trap]]. Here, if you discarded the 6s, you would wait on the suji 3s, thus making it more likely for others to deal in. This is why a suji of the [[riichi]] declaration tile is considered more dangerous.


*A {{#mjt:12p}} penchan cannot be upgraded to ryanmen on its own. It must first draw a {{#mjt:4p}}, turning it into a {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan, then draw the {{#mjt:5p}} to get a ryanmen.
==Strategy==
Kanchan is considered to be a "bad wait", because it can only wait for a maximum of 4 tiles. Thus, they are worse for [[tile efficiency|hand development]]. Like the other bad waits, kanchan can be used to [[Suji#Offense|suji trap]] opponents.


As a kanchan requires 1 tile to be upgraded to a ryanmen, but a penchan requires 2 tiles, the kanchan is superior to keep before tenpai. In addition, only a kanchan can be turned into a [[#Ryankan|ryankan]] shape (see below section), giving another advantage to kanchan. However, once you reach tenpai, both kanchan and penchan become effectively identical.
In general, ''inner'' kanchans > ''outer'' kanchans > [[penchan]]s when it comes to [[tile efficiency]]. See below for details.


===Inner vs Outer Kanchan===
===Inner vs Outer Kanchan===
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Inner kanchans are generally superior to outer kanchans because they are easier to upgrade, similar to how (all) kanchans are better than penchans.
Inner kanchans are generally superior to outer kanchans because they are easier to upgrade.


*A {{#mjt:35p}} kanchan can be upgraded by drawing {{#mjt:2p}} (turning into {{#mjt:23p}}) OR {{#mjt:6p}} (turning into {{#mjt:56p}}). It can also be turned into a [[#Ryankan|ryankan]] when drawing either {{#mjt:1p}} or {{#mjt:7p}}.
*A {{#mjt:35p}} kanchan can be upgraded by drawing {{#mjt:2p}} (turning into {{#mjt:23p}}) OR {{#mjt:6p}} (turning into {{#mjt:56p}}). It can also be turned into a [[#Ryankan|ryankan]] when drawing either {{#mjt:1p}} or {{#mjt:7p}}.
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*A {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan can only be upgraded by drawing {{#mjt:5p}}. It can be turned into a ryankan when drawing {{#mjt:6p}} only.
*A {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan can only be upgraded by drawing {{#mjt:5p}}. It can be turned into a ryankan when drawing {{#mjt:6p}} only.


Note that an inner kanchan waits on a middle tile. Middle tiles are harder to win with, so there's some downside to using them.
An inner kanchan can be upgraded by twice the amount of tiles, so inner kanchans are overall stronger. Note that an inner kanchan waits on a middle tile. Middle tiles are harder to win with; an inner kanchan is worse to keep at [[tenpai]] than an outer one.


==Ryankan==
===Kanchan vs Penchan===
A '''ryankan''' is an extended form of a kanchan, only available before reaching tenpai. A ryankan shape is composed of three tiles that are each 2 apart, such as:
While kanchan and [[penchan]] wait on the same number of tiles, a kanchan is considered better to keep, because a kanchan has more upgrades. This is similar to how inner kanchans are better than outer kanchans.


{| class="wikitable"
*A {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan can be upgraded by drawing {{#mjt:5p}}, turning it into a {{#mjt:45p}} (two-sided) [[ryanmen]].
!Pattern
| align=center| {{#mjt:246p}} || align=center| {{#mjt:357p}} || align=center| {{#mjt:468p}}
|-
!Tiles to complete
|align=center| {{#mjt:35p}} || align=center| {{#mjt:46p}} || align=center| {{#mjt:57p}}
|}


A ryankan is effectively the same as having 2 different kanchan waits; it waits for 8 tiles of two types (4 tiles per type).
*A {{#mjt:12p}} penchan cannot be upgraded to ryanmen on its own. It must first draw a {{#mjt:4p}}, turning it into a {{#mjt:24p}} kanchan, then draw the {{#mjt:5p}} to get a ryanmen.
 
However, you cannot enter tenpai with a ryankan. If you would reach tenpai without completing the ryankan, you'd have to discard one of its three tiles, turning it back into a weak kanchan wait.
 
Example hand with ryankan shape:


{{#mjt:12344m23789p246s}}
As a kanchan requires 1 drawn tile to be upgraded to a ryanmen, but a penchan requires 2 drawn tiles, the kanchan is superior to keep before tenpai. In addition, only a kanchan can be turned into a [[#Ryankan|ryankan]] shape, adding another advantage. However, once you reach tenpai, both kanchan and penchan become effectively identical.
 
With the example hand above, if you drew {{#mjt:1p}}, you would have to discard either {{#mjt:2s}} or {{#mjt:6s}} to enter tenpai. You end up with a bad wait, but with one major advantage - a ryankan always forms a [[Suji#Offense|suji trap]]. Here, if you discarded the 6s, you would wait on the suji 3s, thus making it more likely for others to deal in. This is why a suji of the [[riichi]] declaration tile is considered more dangerous.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 01:12, 12 June 2024

Kanchan
Kanji 嵌張
English Closed wait, Middle wait
Fu 2 fu
Tile types waiting 1 sided wait
Tiles available 4 tiles
Pattern example
Tenhou.net example Kanchan

Kanchan 「嵌張」 is a wait pattern that completes with the middle number of a sequence.

Pattern

Fu

Kanchan is awarded 2 fu upon winning. A closed hand winning by ron automatically becomes mangan, if it scores 4 han.

Ryankan

A ryankan ("double closed wait") is an extended form of a kanchan, only available before reaching tenpai. A ryankan shape is composed of three tiles that are each 2 apart, such as:

Pattern
Tiles to complete

A ryankan is effectively the same as having 2 different kanchans; it waits for 8 tiles of two types (4 tiles per type).

However, you cannot enter tenpai with a ryankan. If you would reach tenpai without completing the ryankan, you'd have to discard one of its three tiles, turning it back into a weak kanchan wait.

Example hand with ryankan shape:

With the example hand above, if you drew , you would have to discard either or to enter tenpai. You end up with a bad wait, but with one major advantage - a ryankan always forms a suji trap. Here, if you discarded the 6s, you would wait on the suji 3s, thus making it more likely for others to deal in. This is why a suji of the riichi declaration tile is considered more dangerous.

Strategy

Kanchan is considered to be a "bad wait", because it can only wait for a maximum of 4 tiles. Thus, they are worse for hand development. Like the other bad waits, kanchan can be used to suji trap opponents.

In general, inner kanchans > outer kanchans > penchans when it comes to tile efficiency. See below for details.

Inner vs Outer Kanchan

There are two different types of kanchan: inner and outer.

Type Tiles
Inner
Outer

Inner kanchans are generally superior to outer kanchans because they are easier to upgrade.

  • A kanchan can be upgraded by drawing (turning into ) OR (turning into ). It can also be turned into a ryankan when drawing either or .
  • A kanchan can only be upgraded by drawing . It can be turned into a ryankan when drawing only.

An inner kanchan can be upgraded by twice the amount of tiles, so inner kanchans are overall stronger. Note that an inner kanchan waits on a middle tile. Middle tiles are harder to win with; an inner kanchan is worse to keep at tenpai than an outer one.

Kanchan vs Penchan

While kanchan and penchan wait on the same number of tiles, a kanchan is considered better to keep, because a kanchan has more upgrades. This is similar to how inner kanchans are better than outer kanchans.

  • A kanchan can be upgraded by drawing , turning it into a (two-sided) ryanmen.
  • A penchan cannot be upgraded to ryanmen on its own. It must first draw a , turning it into a kanchan, then draw the to get a ryanmen.

As a kanchan requires 1 drawn tile to be upgraded to a ryanmen, but a penchan requires 2 drawn tiles, the kanchan is superior to keep before tenpai. In addition, only a kanchan can be turned into a ryankan shape, adding another advantage. However, once you reach tenpai, both kanchan and penchan become effectively identical.

External links