Heaven and Earth Cannons Checkmate 天地炮 tiān dì pào

For this kill to materialize, the key component would be the presence of two cannons. One of the cannons would be on the central file and the other cannon would be placed on the bottom rank of the enemy's side of the board.

These two cannons would effectively control the movement of the enemy king. Usually, a chariot is used in conjunction to make the final kill.

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