Volume 2: Black uses the central cannon to wallop Red's cross palace cannon opening
Game 1: Cross palace cannon with riverbank chariot taking black 3rd pawn C6=7 variations vs Left Central cannon with
5th pawn advancement
Game 2: Cross palace cannon with riverbank chariot taking black 3rd pawn C8=7 variation vs Left Central cannon with
5th pawn advancement
Game 3: Cross palace cannon with riverbank chariot taking black 3rd pawn C6=5 variation vs Left Central cannon with
5th pawn advancement
Game 4: Cross palace cannon with riverbank chariot taking black 3rd pawn C8+4 variation vs Left Central cannon with
5th pawn advancement.
Game 5 Cross palace cannon with pawn ranked chariot vs Left central cannon
The modern day ECCO tag(s) for this volume include A65.
In volume 2, Red uses the cross palace cannon C2=6 or C8=4. C2=6 is the opening move used here.
Black counters with the left central cannon: 1. C2=6 C8=5. It would be a much better counter than C2=5.
In games 1-3, red utilizes the riverbank cannon and moves to the 7th file and takes black's 3rd file pawn. How black counters Red's aggression would be the topic of discussion in these three boards.
For beginners new to Xiangqi, the cross palace cannon or 过宫炮 (guò gōng pào) in Chinese was thought off as an unorthodox opening, perhaps due to this masterpiece. But it has slowly gained recognition and is increasingly seen in competition nowadays. Black counters for this opening include the left central cannon, the angel's pawn, and the elephant openings. Sometimes, the palcorner cannon is used to counter this opening. Red attempts to concentrate his forces on one side of the board early, but one of the disadvantages of this opening is the tendency to clog up Red's left flank. Still, it is one of my favorite openings.
Although there are quite a few variations in the boards, they are not as complicated as the previous ones and easily understood, so I have added them all to one page.
These three games may seem crude by today's standards, but they are the backbone and basis of modern-day opening theory. And as in the previous games, the kills are spectacular!
Enjoy!
A much more detailed and translated text with many new comments and explanations to help beginners can be found in the published version. It is available in both print version and ebook version on Amazon.com.