Xiangqi

Xiangqi, also called Chinese chess, is played by two people on 9×10 intersections. Each side has 16 pieces with seven roles, including the general and cannon. Red moves first; checkmate or leaving the opponent without a legal move wins.

Share one device for a local game, or choose the friend option above to create an online room and send its invitation. Online games need an internet connection. Local games are saved in this browser.

WXF 2018 · online move and repetition rules. Read the setup, legal moves, special rules and end conditions before starting. The guide describes the variant used on ChessPlayX, including differences from other versions where relevant.

Choose computer mode to practice at your own pace. Start with a lower difficulty while learning the moves, then increase it when you can spot threats and plan your replies.

• Practice Xiangqi against the computer
• Choose an AI opponent for Xiangqi