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In chinese, this kind of chess is called 'blind chess'. It is played on one side of the board only coz all the 32 xiangqi pieces cover only half the board exactly.
I know that version of Xiangqi. But the one I played with even the king is closed. For the first move, the closed piece is assumed to be which ever piece that usually occupies that position. You may only move your own piece, if it is closed then it is the piece on your side. Once it is opened, if its colour isn't yours then your opponent gains control of it. If it is a mandarin or king, it can move about in the whole board (they are not confined by the palace. I am not sure whether the elephant can cross the river if it is on the wrong side or not.
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