Let's Learn Xiangqi

Let's Learn Xiangqi teaches you Xiangqi, the ancient Chinese strategy game. You use interactive training boards to study how pieces move, checkmate conditions and tactics, then put what you learn into practice against AI opponents.

Learn the game

Helpful pictures introduce your first games, and as you gain confidence you learn the Chinese characters for each piece. In-game indicators remind you of each piece's available movements. You can also practice strategic formations and techniques used by Xiangqi masters.

Puzzles and opponents

More than 60 training puzzles let you challenge yourself and develop your endgame strategy. You can choose from a range of AI opponents and adjust the difficulty to suit your skill level, increasing it as you improve. Handicap play offers another way to test your strategic skills.

Xiangqi leagues

After learning the basics, you can enter the Kunming, Chengdu, Shanghai and Beijing leagues. Each has a range of AI opponents at different levels, and progressing through the leagues calls for developing your technique and using a wide range of Xiangqi tactics.