An **8/10-level endgame** with **Black's Horse trapped between two Red Horses**, Black's Elephant on the 10th rank creating a 'death corridor' for Red's Advisor to attack. Why must **Red's next move be ‘Horse on 2, charging straight at Advisor on 9’** to break Black's defensive structure? Analysis of the **double horse interlock tactic**, Black's tactical error when leaving the **Elephant on 5 unguarded**, and how the **Cannon on 5 becomes the decisive blow**. Detailed guidance on **preventing chariot thrusts** and counterattack strategies when Black's General is cornered.