Chinese Xiangqi

Chinese Xiangqi — Classic Chess on Your Phone

The 2,000-year-old game of Chinese chess, rebuilt for mobile. Command your General across the 楚河漢界 river boundary, marshal Chariots, Horses, Cannons, Elephants, Advisors, and Soldiers, and outwit a smart AI opponent — anytime, anywhere, even offline.

GAME FEATURES

Authentic Xiangqi Rules
Full traditional ruleset: 9-file by 10-rank board, palace-bound General and Advisors, river-blocked Elephants, the Cannon's screen-jump capture, Soldier promotion across the river, perpetual check and stalemate handled correctly.

Smart AI Opponents
Multiple difficulty tiers from beginner to expert. The AI plays a different style at each level so you can ramp up at your own pace — perfect for practice, a quick game on the train, or a real challenge over coffee.

Classic Board Aesthetic
Traditional 楚河漢界 (Chu River — Han Boundary) board, clean Chinese piece characters, and a deliberate, paced presentation that respects the game.

Move Notation & Review
Every game keeps a 中式記譜法 move ledger so you can review your play piece by piece after the game ends.

Offline-First
No internet required — play a full game on the subway, on a flight, anywhere. Your progress is saved locally.

No Login Required
Tap PLAY and start a game. No account, no ads in the middle of your move.

Whether you grew up playing xiangqi with family or you are picking it up for the first time, this is the cleanest, most respectful Chinese chess experience on mobile.

Download now — the General is waiting.