57 Cannon Opening Series #5: Black C2+1 Defenses Strategy

57 Cannon Opening Series #5:

Black C2+1 Defenses Strategy

In the previous posts, Red 's Central Cannon Center Pawn Attack Strategy had gained huge advantages.

After further analysis, Black has found a efficient move to counter-attack Red's strategy.


  1. C2=5  H8+7    2. H2+3  P3+1    3. R1=2  R9=8    4. R2+6  …………

Red is planned to play P5+1 in next move.

  4. …………  C2+1

An improvement!



Black C2+1 is a good move to consolidate Black's Screen Horses Defenses.There are two main purposes for Black C2+1:

1) Prevent Red to play R3=2 and prepare to play P7+1 to attack Red's chariot.

2) Prepare to move C2=5 if Red continue to play P5+1 attack strategy.

  5. H8+7  H2+3

Black reached Screen Horses Defense formation.

  6. P5+1  …………

Red continues to implement P5+1 attack strategy as described in previous post.

  6. …………  A4+5    7. P5+1  P5+1    8. R2=3  H7+5

Good move!

  9. C5+4  C8=5

As planned!

 10. R3-2  P5+1

Black is not hurry to move H3+5 to capture Red's cannon. Red next move P5=6 threaten to capture Black's chariot.

 11. A6+5  …………

Red must consolidate his center line.

 11. …………  H3+5   12. E7+5  P5=6

Another good move! Let enjoy how Black moves his pieces to gain the advantages.

 13. R3+4  C5=7

Black is threaten to play C2-2 to capture Red's chariot.

 14. R3=1  …………

Red escapes his chariot....

 14. …………  C7+5

Black captures Red's horse! Black has gained material advantage.

Black C2+1 is a good move to counter-attack Red's Center Cannon Center Pawn attack strategy!