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About Xiangqi

Chinese Chess board game against a computer opponent. To win you need to capture the general of your opponent.

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How to Play

Shift your pieces according to their unique movement rules. The King can only move one square at a time within the fortress. Mandarins are limited to diagonal moves within the palace. Bishops move exactly two squares diagonally and cannot move to the opponent's side. Knights move one square straight and then one square diagonally, unless obstructed by adjacent pieces. Rooks move any number of squares straight, serving as powerful attackers. Catapults move like chariots but must jump over exactly one piece. Soldiers move forward one square and capture diagonally after crossing the river. Remove the opponent's general to win the game. Plan your moves carefully to outmaneuver the computer opponent.

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