#positional xiangqi

Middlegame

How to Make a Plan in the Xiangqi Middlegame: Reading the Position, Finding a Target and Choosing Where to Play

What to do when the opening is over and there is no tactic: how to read a xiangqi position, find targets, choose a wing, and turn a vague idea into a concrete p

28/09/2026 5 min read

Openings

The Elephant Opening in Xiangqi (E3+5): A Solid First Move That Builds a Safe Palace and Waits for Black to Commit

E3+5, the Elephant opening, starts with defense instead of attack. What it achieves, how play usually develops, and when it suits you better than the Central Ca

28/09/2026 5 min read