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Openings

Building Your First Xiangqi Opening Repertoire

A practical guide to building your first xiangqi opening repertoire: pick one attack, one defense, and learn the ideas that make them work together.

Zhang WeiJan 23, 2026 8m
Openings

The Best Defensive Setups in Xiangqi

Master the best xiangqi defensive setups, from the classic Screen Horse to solid advisor-and-elephant formations that keep your general safe and counter hard.

Zhang WeiJan 30, 2026 8m
Strategy

Xiangqi Mate in One: Learning to Spot the Kill

Learn to spot a xiangqi mate in one instantly. Master the chariot, cannon, horse, and flying-general patterns that trap the enemy general in a single move.

FM Elena PetrovaFeb 6, 2026 7m
Strategy

Xiangqi Mate in Two: Common Forcing Patterns

A xiangqi mate in two relies on forcing moves. Learn the sacrifice, decoy, and battery patterns that turn a check into an unstoppable two-move checkmate.

FM Elena PetrovaFeb 13, 2026 8m
Strategy

Discovered Attacks and Double Checks in Xiangqi

Master the discovered attack in xiangqi, where moving a cannon's screen unveils a hidden threat. Learn discovered checks, double checks, and the flying general.

FM Elena PetrovaFeb 20, 2026 8m
Strategy

Pins and Skewers: Essential Xiangqi Tactics

Xiangqi pins and skewers immobilize enemy pieces along a line. Learn chariot pins, the absolute flying-general pin, and cannon skewers to win material.

Coach Aisha RahmanFeb 27, 2026 7m
Strategy

Forks in Xiangqi: Winning Material with a Single Move

The xiangqi fork tactic wins material in one move. Master the horse fork, chariot double attacks, and soldier forks that hit two targets at once.

Coach Aisha RahmanMar 6, 2026 7m
Strategy

Cannon and Chariot: Deadly Mating Patterns in Xiangqi

The cannon and chariot mate is Xiangqi's most feared attacking duo. Learn the hollow cannon, iron-bolt, and back-rank patterns that finish games fast.

FM Elena PetrovaMar 13, 2026 8m
Strategy

How to Calculate Deeper in Xiangqi

Master xiangqi calculation with a practical method: find forcing moves, track cannon screens, and verify each line so you stop blundering in sharp positions.

FM Elena PetrovaMar 20, 2026 8m
Strategy

5 Common Xiangqi Blunders and How to Avoid Them

These five common xiangqi blunders cost players games every day. Learn to spot exposed generals, weak palaces, and cannon-screen traps before they strike.

Coach Aisha RahmanMar 27, 2026 7m
Endgames

Chariot vs Cannon: A Key Xiangqi Endgame

The chariot vs cannon endgame turns on the defender's advisors. Learn why the chariot dominates, when the cannon holds a draw, and the technique for both.

FM Elena PetrovaApr 3, 2026 8m
Endgames

Cannon and Soldier Endgame Technique

The cannon and soldier endgame rewards precise coordination. Learn how the soldier crosses the river, how the cannon finds a screen, and how to convert.

FM Elena PetrovaApr 10, 2026 7m
Endgames

How to Convert a Winning Endgame in Xiangqi

Learn to convert a winning endgame in Xiangqi with a clear plan: simplify safely, activate your Chariot, and use checkmate or stalemate to finish.

Coach Aisha RahmanApr 17, 2026 8m
Endgames

Common Endgame Mistakes in Xiangqi (and How to Fix Them)

The most common xiangqi endgame mistakes explained with fixes: rushing trades, misusing the Cannon, ignoring the flying-general rule, and stalemate blunders.

FM Elena PetrovaApr 24, 2026 7m
Endgames

Fortress Positions: Drawing Difficult Xiangqi Endgames

Master the xiangqi fortress: how Advisors and Elephants build defensive walls that hold draws against a Chariot or Cannon in difficult Chinese Chess endgames.

Coach Aisha RahmanMay 1, 2026 8m
Guides

Xiangqi Rules FAQ: Your Top Questions Answered

A clear xiangqi rules FAQ: how the board and pieces work, how you win by checkmate or stalemate, the flying-general rule, draws, and perpetual check explained.

Mei LinMay 8, 2026 9m
Guides

Perpetual Check and the Chasing Rules in Xiangqi

Understand perpetual check in xiangqi: why endless checks and chasing an unprotected piece are banned, how the rules decide the result, and how to play them right.

Zhang WeiMay 15, 2026 8m
Guides

How Draws Work in Xiangqi: A Clear Guide

Understand xiangqi draw rules in plain language: agreement, insufficient material, repetition, perpetual check, and move limits that decide when a game is drawn.

Zhang WeiMay 22, 2026 7m