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Xiangqi Rules

Xiangqi Rules for Beginners: The Board, the Pieces, the Goal and Everything You Need for Your First Game

A complete beginner's guide to xiangqi rules: the board and river, the palace, how each piece moves, check and checkmate, and what makes it different from chess

29/09/2026 7 min read

For Chess Players

The River and the Palace: The Two Board Features That Change Everything for Chess Players

The river and the two palaces are the board features chess does not have. Which pieces they restrict, why it matters, and how to use them in your games.

28/09/2026 5 min read