#48 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red H3+4, Black falled onto trap

#48 Same Direction Cannon Double Headed Snake Pawn Formation vs Double Ranked Chariot - Black H2+1, Red H3+4, Black fallen onto trap

Outcome: Advantages 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  …………


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

What is the most effective move for Red?

  6. H3+4  …………

Correct move!

In previous post, Red played H7+1, Black immediately counter with C2=3, advantage go to Black.

In this post, Red H3+4 is good move.
Since Black H2+1, therefore only middle pawn is only protecting by a single left horse. This middle pawn became the target for Red.


  6. …………  R4+4    7. H4+5  H7+5
  8. C5+4  A4+5    9. E7+5  …………

In this situation, if Black play C2=3....

  9. …………  C2=3

Black is planning to attack Red's horse. Seems a good move. However in reality, Black C2=3 is a bad move!
The correct move is C3=4.We will discuss C3=4 variation in later post.

 10. R2+5  R1=2   11. C8+4  P3+1
 12. C8=3  R2+7   13. A6+5  …………

Red is planned to sacrificed his horse.

 13. …………  R2=3   14. R2=7  C3-1
 15. R9=6  …………

Excellent move!

 15. …………  R4+4   16. K5=6  R3=2
 17. R7=6

Red wins.