Qi Wang: Chinese Chess

The game uses a top-down board view and follows standard Xiangqi rules, with players taking turns moving red and black pieces across the grid. Each piece type has its own movement pattern and capture rules, including the general, advisors, elephants, chariots, horses, cannons, and soldiers. A tutorial or help mode explains the basics, making it easier for newcomers to learn. Progress is match-based rather than stage-based, and the main objective is to checkmate the opposing general.

Learn the special movement rules first, especially the cannon’s screen capture and the horse’s blocked-leg limitation. Develop your chariots, horses, and cannons early, but avoid exposing your general too soon. Keep defensive pieces near the palace and watch for repeated check threats. Against stronger CPU settings, maintaining piece coordination is more important than chasing quick attacks.

Tips and tricks

• Use the tutorial mode first if you are new to Xiangqi.
• Cannons are powerful in the middle game, but they need screens to capture.
• Keep your pieces coordinated instead of advancing them one by one.