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Xiangqi: Chinese Chess. Links and rules for Xiangqi (Chinese Chess). (9x10, Cells: 90) (Recognized!)[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Charles Gilman wrote on Sun, Mar 9, 2003 11:06 AM UTC:Good ★★★★This is an interesting variant, but it is weakened by the fact that similar pieces on a side start on similar 'colours'. A way of solving this while keeping close to the original would be to increase to ten files to match the ranks, with 4-file-wide palaces. The general could replaced by a standard King and a capturable Wazir, both still confined to the fortress. Both middle files would have Chinese pawns. A further improvement would be allowing the elephants to capture en route.