Question 1

How do I play Xiangqi?

Accepted Answer

Xiangqi follows traditional Chinese chess rules: generals and advisors stay in the palace, elephants cannot cross the river, cannons capture by jumping over pieces, and soldiers gain sideways movement after crossing. The goal is to checkmate the opponent general.

Question 2

How often can I play?

Accepted Answer

Start a new match anytime, there is no daily cap so you can replay or practice strategies whenever you want.

Question 3

What makes Xiangqi different from Western chess?

Accepted Answer

Xiangqi features a river that splits the board, elephants that cannot 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

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

Question 5

What is the palace in Xiangqi?

Accepted Answer

The palace is the 3×3 area at each end of the board where only the general, advisors, and elephants operate. The general cannot leave the palace and cannot face the opponent general directly.

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