Play Chinese Chess Against the Computer
Pieces are set. Red moves first.
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Play Xiangqi against the computer, free
A full game of Xiangqi — Chinese chess, 中国象棋 — against a built-in AI, playable straight in the browser with no download and no plugin — just a free account. Pick easy, medium or hard, take Red or Black, and the engine replies in a second or two. Legal moves are highlighted as you pick a piece, so you can learn the rules by playing rather than by reading them first.
Or play Chinese chess online against real people
When the engine stops surprising you, play Chinese chess against real opponents — quick match by rating, your own time control, or a private table where you can play a friend by link. Every rated result moves your Elo and feeds the global leaderboard.
New to the game?
Start with the Xiangqi rules and board setup — how each piece moves, what the river and the palace do, and how to win by checkmate. Coming from Western chess? Read Xiangqi vs chess: 8 key differences first, then sharpen up on Chinese chess puzzles.