Jeremy Good wrote on Sun, Oct 12, 2014 01:38 AM UTC:
Thanks for your consideration.
Okay, I think I mis-stated the real question in 2009.
I think my friend and I agree that the spotter is the same side as the archer.
If I understand correctly, the question is really where does the spotter have to be?
* Behind the victim? (I think this is my friend's interpretation).
* Or anywhere within two spaces in a straight line (diagonal or vertical or horizontal) from the victim? (My interpretation).
In the current position of the game I cite, can the cannon pawns on e2 and a2 be seen as spotting the piece on c4?