← Five-Eight Cannon (Wu Ba Pao)
Five-Eight Cannon (Wu Ba Pao) vs Counter-Cannon
An aggressive Central Cannon variant where the left cannon jumps to the river to harass Black's horses and seize space.
Counter-Cannon: Black's Reply
Black answers 炮2平3, striking the soldier's base.
Strategic Context
Five-Eight Cannon trades solidity for activity. The river cannon pins and pressures, but Red must watch the back rank.