116. Seventh-File Soldier vs Cannon Behind the Soldier
"116. Seventh-File Soldier vs Cannon Behind the Soldier" is a opening record from Same-direction Cannons, 15 moves long. The move list below marks every check and capture, and the variations from the source book are listed after it.
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Pieces on the board
Red has a General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, 2 Chariots, 2 Horses, 2 Cannons, 5 Soldiers. Black has a General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, 2 Chariots, 2 Horses, 2 Cannons, 5 Soldiers.
Move list
| 1. | C2=5 | C8=5 |
| 2. | H2+3 | H8+7 |
| 3. | R1=2 | R9+1 |
| 4. | P7+1 | C2=3 |
| 5. | H8+7 | P3+1 |
| 6. | H7+6 | P3+1 |
| 7. | H6+5 | R9=4 |
| 8. | R2+4 | R4+2 |
| 9. | H5+3 | C3=7 |
| 10. | R2=7 | C7+4 |
| 11. | A4+5 | H2+1 |
| 12. | C8=7 | C5+5+ |
| 13. | E3+5 | E7+5 |
| 14. | R9=8 | P7+1 |
| 15. | P5+1 |
Final position
Variations and alternative defences
The source manual records 4 variations. Each branch starts from the move number shown.
- Variation 1, from move 10: H2+3 11. C8=7 R1+2 12. R9=8 Try it on the board
- Variation 2, from move 6: 6. R2+4 R9=4 7. H7+6 P3+1 8. H6+5 R4+2 Try it on the board
- Variation 3, from move 5: 5. R2+5 H2+1 6. C8=6 R9=4 7. A6+5 R1=2 8. H8+7 R2+6 9. R9=8 R2=3 10. E7+9 A4+5 11. P3+1 R4+4 12. P3+1 R4-1 13. P3=4 P7+1 14. R2=3 R4=6 15. R3+1 P1+1 Try it on the board
- Variation 4, from move 6: 6. H8+7 R1=2 7. R9=8 R9=4 Try it on the board
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