Challenge: Xiangqi: Breaking the Black Defense with a Rook Straight Attack - Can you solve it?

A peculiar formation where the Red Rook on file 5 threatens the Black General on file 4, rank 9. The two Black Cannons on files 5 and 4, rank 8 create a defensive formation with crossed legs, but can be 'broken' by an unexpected Rook 'piercing' move.

Challenge: Xiangqi: Breaking the Black Defense with a Rook Straight Attack - Can you solve it?

Challenge: Xiangqi: Breaking the Black Defense with a Rook Straight Attack - Can you solve it?

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