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Great defense wins Xiangqi (象棋, Cờ Tướng) games too. Learn how to hold a worse position: keep your Advisors and Elephants coordinated, trade off attackers, build fortresses, and turn defense into counterattack.
The Cannon is the most unique piece in Xiangqi (象棋, Cờ Tướng), moving like a Chariot but capturing only by jumping a screen. Master cannon tactics: screens, discovered attacks, batteries, and deadly checkmates against the palace.
Master the core endgame ideas of Xiangqi (象棋, Cờ Tướng): the flying-general rule, advisor and elephant defense, opposition, and how each piece changes value once the board empties out.
The chariot is the strongest piece in Xiangqi (象棋, Cờ Tướng). Learn how a lone chariot beats advisors and elephants, when the defender holds, and the key winning and drawing methods.
Can a lone horse beat a defense of advisors in Xiangqi (象棋, Cờ Tướng)? Learn how the horse maneuvers, why the hobbling rule matters, and the practical winning and drawing methods.
The cannon needs a screen to capture, so it loses power as pieces leave the board. Learn how cannon endgames really work in Xiangqi (象棋, Cờ Tướng) and why a supporting soldier is decisive.
A humble soldier can decide the game in Xiangqi (象棋, Cờ Tướng). Learn how crossing the river transforms the pawn, why it never promotes, and the practical soldier endgame techniques that win.
Sharpen your Xiangqi (象棋, Cờ Tướng) endgame technique with eight focused drills covering chariot, horse, cannon, and soldier endings, plus the flying-general rule and fortress defense.
The history of xiangqi runs from an ancient Indian ancestor to Song-dynasty China, where the river, palaces, and screen-jumping cannon gave Chinese Chess its shape.
Meet Hu Ronghua (胡荣华), who won 14 Chinese national xiangqi titles, ten of them in a row from 1960 to 1979. His career, style and lasting influence on 象棋.
Discover Yang Guanlin (杨官璘), a celebrated Xiangqi grandmaster of an earlier golden era. Learn how his mastery of Chinese Chess endgames and disciplined 象棋 style shaped generations of players who followed.
Explore the graceful world of Xu Yinchuan (许银川), the Xiangqi grandmaster celebrated for his elegant, positional style. Discover why his refined approach to Chinese Chess earned admiration across the 象棋 world.
Wang Tianyi (王天一) won four Chinese and three world xiangqi titles, then was banned for life in 2024 for match-fixing. His record and what happened.
Discover why Xiangqi (象棋) is far more than a board game in Chinese culture. From teahouse gatherings to lessons in strategy and patience, explore the deep cultural roots of Chinese Chess in everyday life.
Level up your Chinese Chess by studying five famous types of Xiangqi games, from classic Cannon openings to brilliant endgame battles. A study guide to the 象棋 masterpieces every serious fan should know.
Confused by Xiangqi titles and rankings? This guide explains how competitive Chinese Chess is organized in China, what it means to be a grandmaster, and how 象棋 players climb the ladder to the top.
Every Xiangqi piece tells a story. Explore the meaning and history behind the Chinese characters for the General, Advisor, Elephant, Horse, Chariot, Cannon, and Soldier that make 象棋 a battlefield in miniature.
From sidewalk boards in Hanoi to international podiums, Cờ Tướng is woven into Vietnamese life. Discover how Xiangqi took root in Vietnam and became a beloved national pastime and competitive sport.
