#47 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red P7+1

#47 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red P7+1

Outcome: Advantages 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  …………


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

However we also discussed other variations. We had discussed Black

R4+3 R4+4, R4+5, R4+7 and P3+1 advantages all go to Red.

In this post, we will start to discuss Black H2+1.

Black H2+1 is also a main variation for Same Direction Cannons Opening.Black H2+1 is a valid move as well.

  5. …………  H2+1    6. P7+1  …………

Black H2+1, however Red did not change accordingly and still follows his own tactic by playing P7+1.

In this case, what is the bext move for Black?





  6. …………  C2=3

Correct move!

Current board situation:
1) Black next move P3+1 is powerful, Red need to find a solution


Outcome: Advantages go to Black