Opening 1-7-12. Black's Counter-Move with Early Rook

Black's 12th move changes to Rook 1-5-2, preventing Red's horizontal rook from advancing on the left flank. 13. Rook 9-5-8, Cannon 7-5-4 / Rook protects Cannon; Black retreats Cannon to avoid being trapped. 14. Rook 4-5-3, Rook 8-3 / Rook attacks Horse; Black's Rook defends Horse. 15. Advisor 6-5, Pawn 7-1 / Advisor advances to prevent Black's Cannon from attacking Horse, Pawn pushes forward to attack. 16. Rook 3-2, Cannon 4-5 / Rook captures Pawn (main line); Black's Cannon reinforces the center. 17. Pawn 1-1, Horse 7-6 / To be continued. 18. Rook 3-1, Rook 8-6 19. Horse 3-1, Horse 6-4 20. Cannon 5-3 If Red's 16th move was changed to Pawn 3-1, stubbornly pressuring the Horse and capturing the Pawn, Black would have an advantage with superior pieces. 16. Pawn 3-1, Cannon 4-7 17. Rook 3-4, Rook 8-4 18. Cannon 8-5, Horse 7-5 19. Cannon 5-4, Advisor 4-5 20. Rook 8-8, Horse 3-2 21. Rook 4-3, Rook 8-3 22. Elephant 3-5, Cannon 7-8 23. Rook 3-3, Horse 2-3 24. Cannon 5-1, Horse 3-5 25. Rook 3-3, Cannon 5-2 26. Pawn 5-1, Horse 5-4 27. Rook 3-2, Cannon 8-6