Checkmate or stalemate the opponent's General (King). Unlike international chess, stalemate is a loss for the stalemated player.
개요
Xiangqi is the Chinese variant of chess, played by millions in China and worldwide. The game features unique elements including a river dividing the board, palace restrictions for certain pieces, and powerful cannons that capture by jumping.
설정
Played on a 9x10 board with intersections. The board has a 'river' across the middle and two 'palaces' (3x3 areas). Each player has: 1 General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, 2 Horses, 2 Chariots, 2 Cannons, and 5 Soldiers. Red moves first.
플레이 방법
- The General moves one point orthogonally within the palace (9 points).
- Advisors move one point diagonally within the palace.
- Elephants move exactly two points diagonally, cannot cross the river, and are blocked if the intermediate point is occupied.
- Horses move one point orthogonally then one point diagonally (like a chess knight but can be blocked).
- Chariots move any number of points orthogonally (like a chess rook).
- Cannons move like Chariots but capture by jumping over exactly one piece (the 'cannon platform').
- Soldiers move and capture one point forward. After crossing the river, they can also move sideways.
- The two Generals can never face each other directly on the same file with no pieces between ('flying general' rule).
- No stalemate draw - if you cannot move, you lose.
게임 승리
Checkmate or stalemate the opponent's General: a player who has no legal move loses. Players can also agree to a draw.
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역사
Xiangqi evolved from the same Indian ancestor as international chess around 1,000 years ago. It has been played in China for centuries and remains more popular there than Western chess.