Red has a dominant position with Cannon at File 9 Rank 9, Chariot at File 3 Rank 7 and General at File 5 Rank 1. Black's defensive lines are severely divided with Advisor at File 4 Rank 1 and Elephant at File 7 Rank 1, making Black General at File 4 vulnerable to a decisive move. Red's killer move is the Cannon striking directly at the palace.