What was wrong with 2. C3-3
XQ Puzzle 160628
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Black to move and win a piece from this position:
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1. ...H8+6 ! ( creating a total of 4 threats, 3 of which are closely related. a. threatens the cannon on File 3. b. vacates the third file for a cannon checkmate c. holds the cannon at File 4 and d. stops the elephant from E5-3. )
2. C3=2 (forced ) C3=9
The horse is doomed while escaping by H1-2 will be the end of the cannon .