Play Xiangqi Online in Kenya
Cannons that leap, horses that can be blocked and a river that splits the board. Guard your general. Free to play on Arena254.
- Game length: 15 min
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Entry: free play
- Time control: Standard rules; perpetual check loses, other repetition draws
How to play Xiangqi
Cannons that leap, horses that can be blocked and a river that splits the board. Guard your general.
How to play
- Generals and advisors stay inside the palace
- Elephants can't cross the river; horses are blocked by a piece beside them
- Cannons capture by jumping exactly one piece
- The two generals may never face each other on an open file
- No legal move (even without check) loses
Rule set: Standard rules; perpetual check loses, other repetition draws.
Xiangqi FAQ
How do I play Xiangqi on Arena254?
Create a free account, open Xiangqi from the Games page and challenge a player or accept an open challenge. Cannons that leap, horses that can be blocked and a river that splits the board. Guard your general.
Is Xiangqi free to play?
Xiangqi is free to play on Arena254 right now. Staked matches will open once our fair-play checks for it have been proven.
Is Xiangqi on Arena254 fair?
Every move is checked by our servers — the browser can't change the result — and matches are screened for cheating, including engine use, bots and collusion. Suspicious accounts are reviewed by a person and banned if they cheated.
How long does a game of Xiangqi take?
About 15 min. Time control: Standard rules; perpetual check loses, other repetition draws.
What rules does Arena254 use for Xiangqi?
Standard rules; perpetual check loses, other repetition draws. The full rules are on this page.