Xiangqi
Play Chinese Chess against the computer — cannons, horses, and the river.
How to play Xiangqi
You are Red and move first. Click a piece to see its legal moves, then click a highlighted point to move. The General stays inside its palace, Elephants can't cross the river, Horses can be blocked by a piece beside them, and Cannons capture only by jumping exactly one piece as a screen. Soldiers gain a sideways step once they cross the river. Deliver checkmate — or use the 2P button to pass-and-play with a friend.
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Xiangqi — frequently asked questions
How does the cannon capture?
A cannon moves like a chariot over empty points, but to capture it must leap over exactly one intervening piece (any colour) and land on the enemy beyond it.
What is the flying-general rule?
The two Generals may never face each other directly down an open file with no piece between them — any move that would create that is illegal.
Can I play against another person?
Yes. Tap the 2P button to switch to local pass-and-play; tap it again to return to playing the computer.
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