Lone Soldier Draws Lone Cannon Class: Standard Positions 4

Lone Soldier Draws Lone Cannon Class: Standard Positions 4楚河 漢界帥炮士將士

"Lone Soldier Draws Lone Cannon Class: Standard Positions 4" is a Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) puzzle from the collection Double Cannon mates. Red moves first and wins in 1 moves; the key first move is C6+6. Below you will find the full solution, what each move achieves, where it could go wrong, and the alternative defences.

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Pieces on the board

Red has a General, a Cannon. Black has a General, 2 Advisors.

Solution move by move

  1. 1. Red C6+6 (checkmate)
    Why it works
    • Ends the game: no legal reply remains.
    What to watch out forNo real drawback in this position.
    1楚河 漢界帥士炮將士
    1. Red C6+6

Final position

Final position楚河 漢界帥士炮將士

Red wins after 1 moves. The General has no legal move.

Questions about this puzzle

Who moves first in "Lone Soldier Draws Lone Cannon Class: Standard Positions 4"?

Red moves first, as in every puzzle of Double Cannon mates.

How many moves does the solution take?

1 moves. The main line is shown above; alternative defences are covered in the variations section.

What is the key move?

The first move C6+6 starts the combination. Everything that follows depends on it.

Can I play this position myself?

Yes. Open it on ChessZing, where the board checks your moves and shows the solution if you get stuck.

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