Guided lessons
Learn Xiangqi
From the pieces and the board to tactics, endgames and checkmate patterns. Every step is hands-on — get it right on the board to move on.
The game itself
Rules, tactics, openings and middlegame thinking.1 · Fundamentals
The board, the seven pieces, check and mate2 · Basic tactics
Forks, pins, discovered attacks and the sense for trades3 · Opening principles
Fast development, sound structures, open chariot lines4 · Middlegame ideas
Material, initiative, sacrifice, direction, safetyWinning techniques
Checkmate patterns, endgame technique and full practice games.5 · Checkmate patterns
Eight mating shapes every player must own6 · Practical endgames
Winning techniques and book draws every player must know7 · Practice games
Two annotated games and two bouts with the engine47 lessons, all authored for this site.