#34 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black R4+3, then H2+1

#34 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black R4+3, then H2+1

Outcome: Advantage go to Red

  1. C2=5  C8=5    2. H2+3  H8+7    3. R1=2  R9+1    4. P3+1  R9=4
  5. H8+7  R4+3

As mentioned earlier, Black should play H2+3 for proper horse.
However Black plays R4+3.

  6. R2+6  …………

Red R3+6 is the most effective to counter Black's mistake.

In this variation, Black has
1) P7+1
2) H2+3
3) H2+1

We had discussed Black played P7+1, advantage was went to Red.

In this post, we discuss Black H2+1.

  6. …………  H2+1

Black plays H2+1 so that the cannon on File 2 can protect horse placed on File 7.

What is the best move for Red to respond?




  7. R2=3  …………

Correct move!

Red executes his plan accordingly.

  7. …………  C2=3    8. P3+1  …………

This is a key move for preparation H3+4 in next move.

  8. …………  R1=2    9. H3+4  R4=3

As seen, Black cannot play R4=6 because of Red's pawn.

 10. R9=8  R3+2   11. H4+6  …………

Key move!

 11. …………  R3+1   12. H6+7  C5+4   13. A4+5  R2+7   14. R8+2  R3=2
 15. R3+1  E3+5   16. R3=4  …………

Good move!

 16. …………  P5+1   17. K5=4  A4+5   18. C5+3  R2-5   19. R4+2

Current board status analysis:
1) Red checkmated and wins

Outcome: Advantage go to Red