FUN XIANGQI BLOG
Learn xiangqi, one idea at a time.
Rules, pieces and first strategies for Chinese chess — short reads for new players, written by the team behind the app.
Xiangqi on iPhone Duo: A Board Built for the Fold
Fun Xiangqi supports iPhone Duo from day one: unfold for a full-screen xiangqi board, two-pane screens, and a game that carries on when you fold.
· 5 min read
The Xiangqi Cannon Explained
The xiangqi cannon moves like a chariot but captures by jumping over a screen — learn the rule, its tricks, and how its value shifts.
· 6 min read
Xiangqi Opening Strategy for Beginners
A friendly guide to xiangqi opening strategy: control the centre, develop your pieces safely, and dodge the mistakes most beginners make.
· 5 min read
Xiangqi vs Chess: What Actually Differs
Xiangqi vs chess: the same L-shaped horse, a similar rook-like chariot, but no queen, no castling, and a stalemate that loses instead of draws.
· 7 min read
Xiangqi Pieces Explained: What Every Piece Does
A complete guide to xiangqi pieces: how each of the seven piece types moves, where each one is strongest, and a quick tip for playing it well.
· 7 min read
Xiangqi Horse vs Chess Knight: Same L, Different Rules
Xiangqi horse vs knight: the same L-shaped moves, but the horse never jumps — a piece next to it blocks its leg and kills the move.
· 7 min read
Xiangqi General Palace Rules Explained
Why the xiangqi general palace rule keeps the commander boxed in, how advisors and elephants defend it, and why a cramped general falls fast.
· 6 min read
Xiangqi Rules for Beginners
Learn xiangqi rules for beginners: the board, starting setup, piece moves, check, checkmate, and stalemate for your first game.
· 6 min read
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