🎮 What is Xiangqi?
Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) is one of the most popular strategy board games in
the world, with over a billion players. Two players take turns moving pieces on a 9x10 board divided by a river,
aiming to checkmate the opponent's General (King). With unique rules like the river boundary and palace
restrictions, Xiangqi offers deep strategic gameplay that has been enjoyed for centuries.
📋 Basic Rules
- Game Setup: Played on a
9x10 intersection board with a river dividing the two sides. Red moves first. Each side has 16 pieces:
1 General, 2 Advisors, 2 Elephants, 2 Horses, 2 Chariots, 2 Cannons, and 5 Soldiers.
- Starting the Game: Red
moves first, and players alternate turns. Click a piece to select it, then click a valid destination to
move.
- Victory Condition: Win by
checkmating the opponent's General or achieving stalemate (opponent has no legal moves). Victory is also
achieved if the opponent resigns or runs out of time.
- Palace: Each side has a
3x3 Palace area. The General and Advisors can only move within the Palace. The two Generals may never
face each other on the same file with no pieces between them (the flying general rule).
- River: The river divides
the board in half. Elephants cannot cross the river. Soldiers gain the ability to move sideways after
crossing the river.
♟️ Piece Guide
- General (King) 帥/將: The
most important piece. Moves one step orthogonally within the Palace. Must not face the opposing General
on an open file.
- Advisor (Guard) 仕/士: Moves one step diagonally within the Palace. Protects the
General.
- Elephant (Bishop) 相/象: Moves exactly two steps diagonally. Cannot cross the river and can be
blocked if a piece occupies the intermediate intersection.
- Horse (Knight) 馬: Moves
one step orthogonally then one step diagonally outward. Can be blocked by a piece adjacent to it on the
orthogonal step (hobbling the horse's leg).
- Chariot (Rook) 車: The
most powerful piece. Moves any number of squares orthogonally (horizontally or vertically). Cannot jump over
other pieces.
- Cannon 炮/砲: Moves
like the Chariot when not capturing. To capture, it must jump over exactly one piece (the screen) to land on
an enemy piece.
- Soldier (Pawn) 兵/卒: Moves one step forward before crossing the river. After crossing, can
also move one step sideways. Can never move backward.
💡 Key Strategies
- Control the Center: Dominating the central file gives your Chariots and Cannons maximum
range and limits your opponent's options.
- Chariot Tactics: The Chariot is the strongest piece. Activate it early on open files.
A pair of connected Chariots can be devastating.
- Cannon Tactics: Cannons are powerful in the opening when many pieces serve as screens.
Their value decreases in the endgame as pieces are traded.
- Protect the General: Keep Advisors and Elephants near your General to form a solid
defense. Watch for the flying general rule.
- Soldier Promotion: Advance Soldiers across the river to gain sideways movement. Crossed
Soldiers are surprisingly powerful in the endgame.
🏆 Tips for Beginners
- Develop your Chariots early. An active Chariot controls the game.
- Use Cannons effectively in the opening while there are many pieces to jump over.
- Horses can be blocked - always check the adjacent square before moving.
- Elephants cannot cross the river - use them for defense on your own side.
- Remember the flying general rule - never leave your General exposed on an open file.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: 샹치와 서양 체스의 차이점은?
A: 샹치는 9×10 판에 하수와 궁성이 있습니다. 포는 뛰어넘어야 잡을 수 있고, 마는 막힐 수 있으며, 상은 하수를 건널 수 없습니다. 스테일메이트는 무승부가 아닌 패배입니다.
Q: 장군대면 규칙이란?
A: 두 장이 같은 줄에서 사이에 기물 없이 마주볼 수 없습니다. 이 규칙은 전술적으로 발견 공격을 만드는 데 자주 활용됩니다.
Q: AI 난이도는 어떻게 다른가요?
A: Easy는 기본 수비만 합니다. Medium은 일반 플레이어 수준으로 기본적인 공격과 수비 전략을 사용합니다. Hard는 고급 전략과 패턴 인식을 사용하여 상당한 실력이 필요합니다.
Q: 온라인 대전은 어떻게 하나요?
A: Quick Match 버튼을 누르면 비슷한 실력의 상대와 자동 매칭됩니다. Create Room으로 방을 만들어 친구를 초대하거나, 방 목록에서 원하는 방에 참가할 수도 있습니다.
Q: fo 점수는 무엇인가요?
A: fo는 God Game Platform의 레이팅 점수입니다. 승리하면 상승하고 패배하면 하락합니다. 상대와의 실력 차이에 따라 변동 폭이 달라지며, fo가 높을수록 실력이 높다는 것을 의미합니다.