Palcorner Cannon Opening played by Xiangqi Grand Master #1

Palcorner Cannon Opening

Palcorner Cannon Opening transformed to Sandwiched Horses Defense vs Opposite Direction Cannon" played by Xiangqi Grand Master #1

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Red first move C2=4 or C8=6 is known as Palcorner Opening variation. Palcorner Cannon Opening focuses on midgame and setup endgame. Normally Black will respond with opposite direction cannon. The reason is simply because Red is not possible to transform to Screen Horses Defense, since it palcorner cannon is placed within his proper horses. Therefore, in most cases, Red will transform to Sandwiched Horses Defense to against Black's opposite direction cannon.

Palcorner Cannon Opening is not popular as other opening, however, we still can see some Grand Masters may use this opening during tournament.

I will publish a series of "Palcorner Cannon Opening transformed to Sandwiched Horses Defense vs Opposite Direction Cannon" played by Xiangqi Grand Master or how a GM responded to Palcorner Cannon Opening variation. There are total 40++ matches!!

Game #1 GM Lu Qin wins GM Zhao XinXin @ 26th Jan 2016

Game#2 GM Lu Qin wins GM Sun Yong Zheng @ 23th Jan 2016

Game #3 GM Tao HanMing Loses to GM Jiang Chuan @ 5th Sept 2016

Game #1

GM Lu Qin wins GM Zhao XinXin @ 26th Jan 2016

Game#2

GM Lu Qin wins GM Sun Yong Zheng @ 23th Jan 2016

Game #3

GM Tao HanMing Loses to GM Jiang Chuan @ 5th Sept 2016