← Left River Cannon (Zuo Pao Feng Che)
Left River Cannon (Zuo Pao Feng Che) vs Central Cannon
The classic Screen Horses counter to Central Cannon: Black builds the horse wall, then a left cannon jumps to the river to pin Red's chariot on file 2.
Central Cannon: Black's Reply
Red's 炮二平五 starts the line.
Strategic Context
Left River Cannon combines a solid horse defence with active harassment. It is one of the most respected replies to Central Cannon.