Friday, March 24, 2017

#44 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black P3+1, C5-1,Red falls on trap

 #44 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black P3+1, C5-1,Red falls on trap


Outcome: Advantage go to Black

  1. C2=5  C8=5    2. H2+3  H8+7
  3. R1=2  R9+1    4. P3+1  R9=4
  5. H8+7  P3+1

We had discussed Black R4+3 R4+4, R4+5 and R4+7, advantages all go to Red.

In this post, we will start to discuss Black P3+1.

As mentioned earlier, the most efficient move Black would be H2+3 for proper horse.

Now Black plays P3+1, is to prevent Red to develop left horse. In this case, what is the most efficient move for Red?


  6. R2+5  …………

Correct move!

Black pawn became the target for Red!

In general, there are 3 main variations for Black.
1) E3+1
2) H2+3
3) C5-1

We had discussed E3+1 and H2+3 and its variation, advantages all goto Red.

In this post, we will discuss C5-1 variation.

  6. …………  C5-1

Black C5-1 is the most effective move to counter with Red!


  7. R2=7  …………

Red has captured Black's pawn.
In the situation, what is the best option for Black?



  7. …………  R4+1

Excellent move! Black setup a trap for Red.

Here, Red has 2 main variations:

1) R7+4 - which fallen into Black's trap

2) H3+4 - a complicated variations

  8. R7+4  …………

Red falls on the trap!

  8. …………  C2=3

Excellent move. Black is threatening C3+5 to capture Red's horse.

  9. H7-5  …………

Red's horse forces to move away

  9. …………  E7+5

Black starts to attack Red's chariot.

 10. R7-1  H2+4

Black's cannon on center file is capturing Red's chariot.
There is no way for Red's chariot to escape.


Current Board Situation:
1) Black captures Red's chariot
2) Black has gained material

Outcome: Advantage go to Black


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