Central Cannon vs Screen Horses: model games, 2026

Decisive games from the 2026 professional events in xiangqi's mainline: Red's central cannon against Black's screen horses. Chosen by the curator for a clean win and a loss that turns on one or two moves. Engine notes are Pikafish; every judged move carries its numbers and the engine's line.

12 chapters

1. Yang Haisheng vs Liu Chang · Round 5 · 0-150 moves

   Yang Haisheng (Red) vs Liu Chang (Black) · 2026 China Xiangqi League Qualifier · Round 5 · 2026-08-19 · Liu Chang won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 80.0, Black…

   Out of the usual line. In 310 games from this position, Hc3 was played 38% of the time; Cbe3 appears in 6%.

2. Tony Fung Ga Zen vs Wang Dayu · Round 1 · 1-055 moves

   Tony Fung Ga Zen (Red) vs Wang Dayu (Black) · 2026 China Xiangqi League Qualifier · Round 1 · 2026-08-17 · Tony Fung Ga Zen won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 99…

   Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.

3. Yang Hui vs Mo Zijian · Round 1 · 0-189 moves

   Yang Hui (Red) vs Mo Zijian (Black) · 2026 National Xiangqi Men's Division A League · Round 1 · 2026-09-14 · Mo Zijian won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 94.4, B…

   Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.

4. Chen Shaobo vs Xu Guoyi · Round 4 · 1-075 moves

   Chen Shaobo (Red) vs Xu Guoyi (Black) · 2026 National Xiangqi Men's Division A League · Round 4 · 2026-09-17 · Chen Shaobo won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 98.…

   Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.

5. Cao Yanlei vs He Wenzhe · Stage 2, Round 4 · 1-073 moves

   Cao Yanlei (Red) vs He Wenzhe (Black) · 2026 Chunqiu Dayie Cup Xiangqi Masters Challenge · Stage 2, Round 4 · 2026-04-04 · Cao Yanlei won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accura…

   inaccuracy: 5 win% given up, eval -0.79 after. The engine wanted the line in the sibling branch.

6. Cui Ge vs Zhang Lantian · Round 1 · 0-172 moves

   Cui Ge (Red) vs Zhang Lantian (Black) · 2026 China Xiangqi League Qualifier · Round 1 · 2026-08-17 · Zhang Lantian won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 86.8, Black…

   Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.

7. Chen Yuqi vs Cao Yanlei · Round 1 · 0-156 moves

   Chen Yuqi (Red) vs Cao Yanlei (Black) · 2026 China Xiangqi League Qualifier · Round 1 · 2026-08-17 · Cao Yanlei won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 84.9, Black 96…

   Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.

8. Tony Fung Ga Zen vs Lu Hao · Round 3 · 1-079 moves

   Tony Fung Ga Zen (Red) vs Lu Hao (Black) · 2026 China Xiangqi League Qualifier · Round 3 · 2026-08-18 · Tony Fung Ga Zen won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 97.8,…

   Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.

9. Huang Zichen vs Liu Yu · Round 7 · 0-184 moves

   Huang Zichen (Red) vs Liu Yu (Black) · 2026 National Xiangqi Team Championship Women · Round 7 · 2026-04-02 · Liu Yu won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 92.2, Bla…

   Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.

10. Cao Yanlei vs Zhao Panwei · Stage 2, Round 9 · 0-170 moves

    Cao Yanlei (Red) vs Zhao Panwei (Black) · 2026 Chunqiu Dayie Cup Xiangqi Masters Challenge · Stage 2, Round 9 · 2026-04-05 · Zhao Panwei won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Acc…

    Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.

11. Su Luqi vs He Wenzhe · Round 1 · 0-168 moves

    Su Luqi (Red) vs He Wenzhe (Black) · 2026 6th Shanghai Cup Xiangqi Masters Open · Round 1 · 2026-09-09 · He Wenzhe won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy: Red 86.0, Black…

    Out of the usual line. In 310 games from this position, Hc3 was played 38% of the time; Che3 appears in 4%.

12. Huang Guangying vs Zhang Bojia · Round 3 · 0-140 moves

    Huang Guangying (Red) vs Zhang Bojia (Black) · 2026 National Xiangqi Men's Division A League · Round 3 · 2026-09-16 · Zhang Bojia won. Opening: Central Cannon vs Screen Horses. Engine notes are Pikafish at 1,000,000 nodes a position, the same path the review page uses. Accuracy:…

    Out of the usual line. In 11786 games from this position, Cbe3 was played 46% of the time; Che3 appears in 0%.