Reports, standings and the decisive games from the Chinese chess events that matter.
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.
Rules, piece guides, board setup and the beginner mistakes worth skipping.
The Central Cannon, the Screen Horse and every major system, with the ideas behind the moves.
Middlegame plans, tactics and calculation: attacking the palace and defending it.
Book endings, fortresses, and the technique that converts a won game.
Two thousand years of the game, from its origins to the professional era.
The champions and characters of Chinese chess, past and present.
The game in parks, teahouses and daily life across China, Vietnam and the diaspora.
Conversations with players, coaches and organisers.
What's new on XiangqiPlay.
