Every guide, opening, endgame and strategy article, newest first.
How the xiangqi cannon really works: it slides like a rook but leaps one screen to capture, plus the hollow-cannon and horse-and-cannon mates that win games.
Master the xiangqi chariot, the strongest piece in Chinese chess. Learn its rook-like movement, open files, doubling, pins, and endgame dominance.
Understand the xiangqi horse: its knight-style leg move, the hobbling block, forks and outposts, plus how to trap an enemy horse in Chinese chess.
Learn how the xiangqi elephant defends the palace: its 2-point diagonal move, the elephant's eye block, the river limit, and connected-elephant defense.
Discover how the xiangqi advisor guards the palace: its 1-point diagonal move, blocking chariot and cannon checks, and why a missing advisor is fatal.
A complete guide to the xiangqi soldier (兵/卒): how it moves, why crossing the river changes everything, and how to turn humble pawns into winning weapons.
Everything about the xiangqi general (帥/將): how it moves inside the palace, the flying-general rule, and defensive ideas that keep your king safe and healthy.
Learn how to win at xiangqi with 12 practical tips covering the opening, piece coordination, king safety, and endgame technique for immediately better results.
Ten focused xiangqi tips to improve your game fast: sharpen your opening, coordinate pieces, avoid blunders, and build the endgame skills that win real games.
Learn how to practice xiangqi with a realistic weekly study plan covering tactics, openings, endgames, and game review to build lasting improvement.
A parent's and teacher's guide to xiangqi for kids: simple ways to teach the pieces, rules, and first games of Chinese chess (象棋) with joy.
A clear xiangqi terms glossary covering pieces, the board, tactics, and Chinese and Vietnamese vocabulary every 象棋 and Cờ Tướng player should know.
How long does it take to learn xiangqi? A realistic timeline for Chinese chess (象棋), from your first hour to solid club play, with a practice plan.
Explore the benefits of xiangqi for your brain: focus, memory, planning, and calm. How playing Chinese chess (象棋) can sharpen the mind at any age.
Learn how to play xiangqi online free in 2026: get started in minutes, find opponents and bots, and improve at Chinese chess (象棋) without spending a cent.
Is Xiangqi harder than chess? An honest, fair comparison of boards, the cannon, endgames, and game-tree complexity — with a real answer, not a fence-sit.
Xiangqi vs janggi: how Korean chess rewires the same 9x10 board — diagonal palaces, roaming elephants, screen-hungry cannons, and the bikjang draw rule.
Xiangqi vs shogi, compared honestly: the drop rule that returns captured pieces, promotions, cannons, and why Japanese chess never simplifies like Chinese chess.
