Description
- The Xiangqi chess set is ready to be played anywhere; The portable design easily compacts into the included sling bag. Packaged dimensions: 9.5-inch length x 6-inch length x 2.25-inch depth
- Chess board made from soft felt with a tan PU leather backing; Board dimensions: 16.5-inch Length x 15-inch Width
- Xiangqi is a fun and intellectually stimulating 2-player game, similar to international chess
- Game pieces made from durable plastic and feature reversible graphics, (Chinese characters and images); Dimensions: 3.5-inch diameter and 0.5-inch depth
- Set includes foldable game board, 32 individual gaming pieces with travel pouches, compact travel sling bag and play instructions
Chinese chess (Xiangqi), also known as Elephant Chess is one of the most popular board games played in China. It is a fun, strategic 1-on-1 board game with endless replay. Chinese Chess is an adult board game similar to western chess that can also be played by teens and children. The Xiangqi Chinese Chess Game Set is designed for players on the go. Each component of the game folds and packs easily into the included sling bag carrying case. Xiangqi is a great game for intellectual development and is perfect for any gift.Each Xiangqi Chinese Chess Game Set includes the following pieces and parts: One(1) 15-inch x 16.5-inch chess game board One(1) travel carrying case sling bag Two(2) sets of alternately colored 3.5 x 3.5 x 05-inch game pieces with travel pouches. (32 game pieces in total) Xiangqi gaming instruction and setup directions How to Play Xiangqi Xiangqi is a two-player board game. Each player starts with 16 pieces, which can move and capture the opponent's pieces in different ways. The players, starting with the red side player, take turns moving these pieces one by one to "checkmate" the opponent's general, which occurs when the general has no legal move out of check. The general is in check when it can be captured on the next turn and cannot move into positions that will put it in check. Checking or chasing an unprotected piece such that the moves fall in a repeated cycle is not allowed. The player causing this situation must make a move that breaks the cycle after the third repetition of any cycle of moves. The board itself is composed of 9 vertical lines (files) and 10 horizontal lines (ranks) arranged in a grid. The pieces rest on the intersections of this grid. In the middle of the board, there is a section called the river that divides the two sides.