Xiangqi Puzzle: Cannon Pawn Combination end game

Xiangqi Puzzle: Cannon Pawn Combination end game

This is another example of cannon pawn combination end game.

Red to move and win.

Enjoy!

Red to move and win.

Xiangqi Puzzle: Cannon Pawn Combination

Xiangqi Puzzle: Cannon Pawn Combination

Mastering in Cannon Pawn Combination end game is essential for Xiangqi players. Cannon Pawn Combination End game can be learnt through practicing, practicing and practicing; no short cut.

Diagram below is one of the good example for Cannon Pawn End Game practicing. The techniques applied here are often use in actual game.

Based on below diagram, obviously, Black has a superior materials position in below game situation. However, now is Red turn.

Look at the board. Calculate the moves inside your brain, without moving the pieces. In the long run, this will help to improve your calculation ability and eventually will improve your end game skill.

Red to move and win.

Enjoy.

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Cannon Pawn Combination Endgame #2: Single Cannon With Single Low Pawn Positional wins Single Elephant

Cannon Pawn Combination Endgame #2: Single Cannon With Single Low Pawn Positional wins Single Elephant

Usually single cannon with low pawn hard to win single elephant. However, in below example, Red uses Black's king as cannon mount to capture Black's elephant.

Cannon Pawn Combination Endgame #1: Single Cannon with High Pawn always wins Single Elephant

Cannon Pawn Combination Endgame  #1: Single Cannon with High Pawn always wins Single Elephant

Red need to stalemate, not checkmate!

Cannon Endgame #2: Single Cannon with Advisor Always wins Single Elephant

Cannon Endgame #2: Single Cannon with Advisor Always wins Single Elephant

Red sure wins!

Cannon Endgame #1: Cannon with Advisor Always wins Two Advisors

Cannon Endgame #1: Cannon with Advisor Always wins Two Advisors

Cannon need cannon mount in order to check or capture opponent's piece.

Usually during endgame, player uses his advisor as cannon mount.

Single cannon without any cannon mount is declared as draw game.

Below endgame, Red uses his own advisor as cannon mount to win the game.

Xiangqi Puzzle: Creative way to checkmate

Xiangqi Puzzle: Creative way to checkmate

Recently I came across this puzzle from Facebook Xiangqi Page.

A brilliant and excellent idea to solve this puzzle.

Red moves first and wins. Answer is at the bottom of the page.

Red moves first and wins