Xiangqi
Board games

Xiangqi
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About Xiangqi
Xiangqi is Chinese chess played against the computer. As in western chess you move your pieces around the board to outwit your opponent, and the game is won when you capture their general.
How to play Xiangqi
Use your mouse or touch screen to make selections. Check the controls and rules on the game’s start screen before playing.
Languages and options inside each game are determined by its creator.
BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND
Let the board guide the next move
Check the starting layout, legal directions, and how a round ends. Familiar pieces may be part of an unfamiliar variant.
Before confirming a move, check the opportunities it opens on the board.
More in Board games: 27 gamesYour page for Xiangqi
- Category
- Board games
- Access
- Browser, no installation
- Game language
- As offered by the creator
Save the title with the heart. This keeps a link to the game, not round progress.
Good to know
How can I get more room to play?
Use Full screen below the game or, after launching, the new-tab link. On a phone, check whether a landscape orientation suits the title.
Why is the game in another language?
BS and EN change the portal. The external game’s author controls its display, sound, and available languages.
What if it does not start?
Check the external-content notice first. If you already launched the game, try the new-tab link or return later. Loading help.