How to set up Xiangqi

Chess, also known as Chinese chess, is a traditional Chinese cultural game. If a beginner wants to play Xiangqi, he can follow these steps:

Preparing the board and pieces

The first thing you need is a chess board and a set of Xiangqi pieces. Place the board upright on the table, with the red player controlling the "red pieces" and the black player controlling the "black pieces".

Positioning the pieces

Each player takes turns placing the pieces. The pawns on each side are placed in the first two rows (third row), and then the rest of the entourage is added at the end. The placement is as follows:

2.1 ? Horses, phases, soldiers in accordance with each side of the five positions in the middle of the selected, to the point of the distance from the bottom line of three squares of dots as a benchmark left and right respectively can be placed.

2.2 ? The car car is directly to the ends of the code, pay attention to the middle area does not appear unprotected.

2.3 ? The marshal and the general are positioned on the first row and are only one position apart, and the males on both sides are connected to their diagonal camps and are each guarded by a sergeant.

2.4 ? Take care to arrange the game in progress in such a way as to ensure that it is generally satisfactory according to the rules as laid out in the diagrams or explained by the coach, and in accordance with the principle of the balance of the game.

Other rules

The following rules are to be observed during play:

3.1 The red and black squads take turns to make moves, one move at a time. Taking discs is governed by the rule "take your opponent's discs according to their moves".

3.2 Flip to determine the winner. To determine whether the conditions such as a checkmate or a kill have been accomplished, or if a trap has been sprung, push the clock as normal.

3.3 The two sides in a head start can each choose a more advanced leader and then move, there is no special time limit, but it is not appropriate to exceed the time limit or cause interruptions to the game, etc. to affect other people's experience.

I hope the above steps and points of attention can help beginners to correctly place chess pieces. I wish you can have more scoring and wonderful games in chess in the future!