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Illegal moves in xiangqi explained: palace limits, the flying general, blocked horses and elephants, cannon screens, and forbidden repetitions.
Xiangqi opening names decoded: characters, pinyin, English and Vietnamese names for the Central Cannon, Screen Horses, Elephant Opening and many more.
The cannon behind the horse xiangqi mate (马后炮) turns a Horse into a screen and an escape blocker at once. Learn the setup, defenses and mistakes.
Learn the double chariot checkmate in xiangqi, the staggered chariots (双车错), and the Iron Bolt (铁门栓), with clear examples, defenses and mistakes.
Learn how to solve xiangqi puzzles with a simple routine: read the position, list forcing moves, count escape points and test every defense first.
Learn how to defend against central cannon openings in xiangqi, from the solid Screen Horses to the sharp Same and Opposite Direction Cannons.
Xiangqi piece values explained: approximate points for the Chariot, Cannon, Horse and more, and how each piece's worth shifts with the position.
When to trade pieces in xiangqi: simplify when ahead, avoid swaps when behind, keep your defenders, and count the endgame before every exchange.
The Chu River Han Border (楚河漢界) on the xiangqi board recalls a real truce between Chu and Han. Learn the history, the idiom, and the river's rules.
Explore xiangqi variants from hidden-piece Jieqi and half-board Banqi to three-player games, handicaps, and blindfold play, plus how Janggi compares.
Learn the correct Xiangqi (象棋 / Chinese Chess) board setup: the 9×10 grid, the river, the palace, and exactly where every piece starts so you can set up a game with confidence.
Our rebuilt engine now annotates entire games in seconds, surfaces the critical turning point, and translates evaluations into plain-language coaching you can actually learn from.
Five essential Xiangqi (象棋 / Chinese Chess) checkmate patterns for beginners, from the Chariot back-rank mate to the deadly flying general finish, with clear explanations of how each one works.
Xiangqi (象棋 / Chinese Chess) notation looks cryptic but follows simple rules. Learn how to read files, piece names, and the forward, backward, and sideways move symbols so you can study games with ease.
Xiangqi vs chess, from someone who plays both: what actually changes when you switch — the river, the palace, the leaping cannon, and the feel of the fight.
The oldest first move in Xiangqi is still the most common one at every level. How strong players handle the Central Cannon today: what the cannon is really for, when to open the chariot file, and the tempting captures that lose the initiative.
Avoid the 10 most common Xiangqi (象棋 / Chinese Chess) beginner mistakes — from neglecting development to exposing your General — with practical fixes that will instantly raise your level of play.
The under-2000 arena produced some of the most fearless Xiangqi of the year. Here are the breakout talents who turned heads — and the games that made them.
