Lessons

Each lesson is one short idea and a position to try right away. Go in order, or pick the chapter you need.

StartThe Chariot moves straight, any number of points0 / 14 lessons done
Start lesson 1
Chapter 1 · 0/6

Getting started

How each piece moves and captures, through small positions you can try right away.

  1. 1The Chariot moves straight, any number of points
  2. 2The Horse moves in an L — watch out for its leg
  3. 3The Cannon captures by jumping over a screen
  4. 4A Soldier across the river can move sideways
  5. 5The Elephant moves two points diagonally and never crosses the river
  6. 6The two Generals may not face each other
Chapter 2 · 0/2

Tactics

Forks, safe captures, checks that win material.

  1. 7Capture without being captured back
  2. 8Horse fork
Chapter 3 · 0/4

Classic mates

Mating patterns every xiangqi player must recognise.

  1. 9Double cannons
  2. 10Horse and cannon mate
  3. 11Two chariots
  4. 12Horse mate in the palace corner
Chapter 4 · 0/2

Basic endgames

With few pieces left you can still win, if you work with your General.

  1. 13Chariot and General beat a lone General
  2. 14Three soldiers trap the General
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