#18 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Red H8+7, Black R9=3 then R7=3

#18 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Red H8+7, Black R9=3 then R7=3

Outcome: Advantage to Red

  1. C2=5  C8=5    2. H2+3  H8+7    3. R1=2  R9+1    4. H8+7  …………

Red H8+7 also possible.
It is also tempt Black to play P3+1.

  4. …………  P3+1

Mistake. Black is planning to attack Red's horse at file 7.
A better move for Black is C9=4.

Black P3+1 is not a correct move. What is the best way for Red to counter it?




  5. P3+1  …………

Correct move.

  5. …………  R9=3

There are two main variations for Black to attack Red's horse.
1) R9=3
2) C2=3

In this post, we discuss Black R9=3.
Black R9=3 is to prepare for P3+1 in next move.

  6. E7+9  …………

Of course.

  6. …………  C2+4

Black insist to attack Red's horse, uses his cannon to block the elephant's eye.

  7. A6+5  P3+1    8. P7+1  R3+4    9. R9=7  …………

In this situation, Black has 4 main variations.
1) R3=7
2) C5=3
3) H2+3
4) C3+1

In this post, we would discuss R3=7 variation.

  9. …………  R3=7   10. H7+8

Current board status analysis:

1) Black's chariot is threatening to capture Black's elephant,and also plan for R7+3 to capture Red's cannon.Red sure can achieve one of them.
2) Black's right flank still not develop yet.

Outcome: Advantages to Red.