Question 1

How do I play Xiangqi?

Accepted Answer

Xiangqi sticks to traditional Chinese chess rules: generals and advisors stay in the palace, elephants can’t cross the river, cannons capture by jumping over pieces, and soldiers get sideways moves after crossing. The goal? Checkmate the opponent’s general.

Question 2

How often can I play?

Accepted Answer

Start a new match anytime, no daily limit so you can replay or practise whenever you want.

Question 3

What makes Xiangqi different from Western chess?

Accepted Answer

Xiangqi’s got a river splitting the board, elephants that can’t cross it, cannons that capture by jumping, and soldiers that move differently before and after crossing.

Question 4

How do cannons capture pieces?

Accepted Answer

Cannons move like chariots (any distance horizontally or vertically) but capture by jumping over exactly one piece to land on the target.

Question 5

What’s the palace in Xiangqi?

Accepted Answer

The palace is the 3×3 zone at each end where only the general, advisors, and elephants can move. The general can’t leave or face the opponent’s general directly.

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