Chinese Chess Rules: The Complete Xiangqi Rulebook

One page, every rule. How the seven pieces move, what makes a move illegal, how games are won, and the handful of rules that have no equivalent in Western chess.

Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) Board Setup: Starting Position, Piece Placement and Characters

Sixteen pieces per side, ninety intersections, and two sets of Chinese characters that do not match. Here is the exact starting position, and how to tell your Advisor from your opponent's.

Xiangqi Special Rules: Draws, Perpetuals, and the WXF Code

In Xiangqi, draws are rare and perpetuals are strictly forbidden. Discover the threefold repetition rule, the WXF/AXF code, and why stalemate is a loss — not a draw.