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About Xiangqi: Chinese chess, duel
The best-known board game in China. A fight between two armies, the main goal of which is to trap the enemy king.
How to play
**Shapes:** - The king can only move one square horizontally or vertically inside his palace. - The advisor can only move diagonally one square per turn inside the palace. - Bishops move diagonally two squares at a time. - Cannons move like rooks in chess. - Chariots can move to any available square vertically or horizontally. - Knights make a move one square in a vertical or horizontal direction, and then go one square diagonally. - Pawns move one square forward. **Game ends:** If a king is in check, the player must defend against that check. If the king cannot escape the check, it's game over — this is called «checkmate». A stalemate, where a player cannot make a legal move, also results in a loss. Repeating the same move three times in a row loses the game for the repeating player.
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Xiangqi: Chinese chess, duel FAQ
Is Xiangqi: Chinese chess, duel free to play?
Yes. You can play Xiangqi: Chinese chess, duel online for free without buying the game or creating an account.
Can I play on mobile or a Chromebook?
Yes. The game runs in a modern browser on phones, tablets, laptops, desktops, and Chromebooks.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Press Play and the browser game loads directly on this page.
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