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Xiangqi Rules
The board, how every piece moves, the flying general, perpetual check and how a game ends.
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The Pieces
What each piece is worth and how to use it: chariot, cannon, horse, elephant, advisor, soldier and general.
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Beginners
Where to start, the mistakes every new player makes, and how to improve quickly.
6 articles
Openings
The common openings and the principles behind developing your pieces in xiangqi.
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Middlegame
Making a plan once the pieces are out: coordination, attacking a wing, keeping your position together.
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Checkmate Patterns
The classic mating patterns of xiangqi that decide real games again and again.
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Endgames
Basic endgames: what wins, what draws, and the positions that look winning but are not.
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For Chess Players
Coming from international chess: what carries over, what does not, and the traps chess players fall into.
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Xiangqi in Vietnam
How cờ tướng is played in Vietnam: park games, notation, etiquette and the words you will hear.
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Playing Online
Matchmaking, time controls, playing friends and fair play when you play xiangqi online.
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