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Whilst Chinese Chess, also known as Xiangqi, has some similarities to Western Chess, there are many differences which make this a unique challenge. Whereas the pieces on a Western Chessboard occupy the squares of a 8x8 board, Chinese Chesspieces actually sit on the intersections of the lines of the board. These intersection lines are known as points. The other main different aspect of the board itself is that horizontally in the center of the board there is a gap, known as the River.
The objective of the game is the same as Western Chess, that is to create a position where the next move would result in an unavoidable capture of the enemy's King (also known as the General). This is known as a checkmate.
A game can also be won if the opponent is in a position of Stalemate, where their king is not under threat but no pieces controlled by the opponent can make any legal moves. This is unlike Western chess where stalemate results in a draw.
If the King is in danger of being captured, but there is a possible way of avoiding the capture then the player whose King is in danger must make a move to avoid that capture.
Certain pieces are confined to particular areas of the board, for example the River forms a natural barrier across which Elephants cannot pass. Lets look in detail at the various pieces, their movement abilities and restrictions.
Chinese Chess
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