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Xiangqi is also known as Chinese chess. The name means “elephant game”. 象 xiang means “elephant” and 棋 qi means “board game“.
It is a two-player game similar to Chess in the Western world; as well as Chaturanga, from ancient Indian; Shogi, Japanese chess; and Janggi, from Korea. Considered the most popular board game in China as well as Vietnam.
The board of the game is representative of a battle field. The game pieces are two separate armies at war against one another. The object of the fame is to capture the opposing army’s general or king.
References:
Xiangqi: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xiangqi
Xiangqi: Chinese Chess (How to Play): http://www.chessvariants.com/xiangqi.html
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Xiangqi in the starting position
