Two player Chinese chess on one screen
Xiangqi has no dice and no hidden pieces. Both players see the whole board, so the game is fair without a computer. Take turns tapping a piece, then tap a legal point to move it. Pass the device after each move. The move list on the side records every move, so a player who steps away can see what happened.
Two players
Player 1 · Player 2
Turn: Player 1. Tap a piece to see where it can go.
Turn: Player 1
Last move Legal move Capture CheckKeys: U take back, H hint, F flip, N new game
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Learn the rules of xiangqi
Xiangqi has many rules to learn. These pages explain the rules, the pieces, and how to read a move.
- All the rules
Every xiangqi rule in one place, with links to each piece and each special rule.
- How the horse moves
The horse moves in an L shape. A piece on its first step blocks it.
- Reading xiangqi notation
WXF, ICCS, and classical Chinese notation, explained with real examples.
- Xiangqi vs chess
A side by side table comparing the board, the pieces, and the rules.