#chinese chess beginner

Beginners

How to Start Playing Xiangqi: A Step-by-Step Path From Your First Rule to Your First Real Win

New to xiangqi? A step-by-step path: learn the board, the moves and the blocks, play short games, understand the opening, and win your first real game.

28/09/2026 5 min read

Beginners

12 Beginner Xiangqi Mistakes and How to Fix Each One: From Hobbled Horses to Forgotten Cannon Screens

The twelve mistakes almost every new xiangqi player makes, grouped into rule errors, opening habits and in-game blind spots, with a concrete fix for each.

28/09/2026 5 min read