Monday, July 10, 2017

57 Cannon Opening Series #4:The Powerful Central Cannon Center Pawn Advancement

57 Cannon Opening Series #4:

The Powerful Central Cannon Center Pawn Advancement


The ancient manual 'Reverse Plum Blossom Manual" said Central Cannon Opening can defeat Screen Horses Defense! 

From the previous post, we had learned that Red's Central Cannon with Center Pawn Advancement attack strategy had gained huge advantages.




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  1. C2=5  H8+7    2. H2+3  P3+1

Black P3+1 was popular  in ancient Xiangqi manuals.


  3. R1=2  R9=8    4. R2+6  H2+3    5. P5+1  …………

Red uses Central Cannon Center Pawn Advancement attack strategy!

  5. …………  E3+5

A better move would be A4+5.

  6. H8+7  H3+4

Poor move!

  7. P5+1  …………

Red took the oppotunity to attack from center line.

  7. …………  P5+1    8. C8+3  …………

As planned!

  8. …………  H4+3    9. C8=5  A4+5   10. R9=8  C2=3   11. A6+5  …………

Red purposely setup a trap to lure Black's capture the horse...

 11. …………  H3+5

Black had fallen into trap..

 12. E7+5  C3+5

Black had gained a horse! However, Red had a series of attack to gain the advantages!

 13. H3+5  C3-1   14. R2=3  C8+4   15. H5+3  R8+2   16. H3+4  R8-1
 17. H4+6  K5=4   18. C5=6

Red wins!

Central Cannon with Center Pawn advancement attack startegy has proven that the openning is better Screen Horse Defenses!

However, is there a better way for Black to defense? Stay tuned for next post!

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