Xiangqi
Xiàngqí · 象棋 · Asian chess · 10x9 intersection board
Basic rules
- Play on 9x10 intersections with palace and river.
- General, advisors, elephants, horses, chariots, cannons, and soldiers use native movement.
- Flying generals may not face each other on an open file.
- Checkmate or stalemate wins for the attacking side.
How it ends
- Checkmate
- Stalemate against the side to move
- Opponent gives perpetual check through a threefold repetition
- Timeout