Introduction
Chinese Chess, also known as Xiangqi, is a strategic board game with fast attacks, river rules, palace movement, and powerful cannons. This version lets you practice against an in-browser AI.
How to Play
- Move pieces according to Xiangqi rules and protect your general.
- Use cannons with screens to create threats across long files.
- Advance soldiers after crossing the river to increase pressure.
- Win by checkmating or trapping the opposing general.
Controls
- Mouse or touch: select a piece, then select a legal destination.
- Restart: reset the board for a new match.
- In-game prompts: follow any check or invalid-move feedback.
FAQ
How is Xiangqi different from chess?
Pieces follow different movement rules, and the river and palace shape many tactics.
What does the cannon do?
A cannon captures by jumping exactly one piece between itself and the target.
What is the main goal?
Force the enemy general into a position with no legal escape.
