Xiangqi

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xiangqi chinese chess board game strategy computer opponent

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Chinese Chess board game against a computer opponent. To win you need to capture the general of your opponent.

How to Play

Shift your pieces according to their individual movement rules. The General can only move one square at a time within the palace. Guards are limited to diagonal moves within the palace. Elephants move exactly two squares diagonally and cannot jump over pieces. Horses move one square straight and then one square diagonally, unless obstructed by adjacent pieces. Rooks move any number of squares straight, serving as powerful attackers. Catapults move like chariots but must jump over exactly one piece. Soldiers move forward one square and attack sideways after crossing the river. Take the opponent's general to win the game. Plan your moves carefully to checkmate the computer opponent.

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