Banner Xiangqi
Banner Xiangqi (旗象棋 qí xiàngqí, "flag and elephant chess") is a game inspired by the Game of the Three Kingdoms. It includes the Banner from that game and simplifies the endgame rules a bit by doing away with the next to infinitely complex perpetual check rule and replacing it with a fourfold repetition draw.
Setup
An interactive diagram has been provided (The Javascript source code was written by H. G. Muller) to make it easier to understand how each piece moves. The diagram uses H. G. Muller's WinBoard pieces.
First rank
- a1, i1 Chariot (R)
- b1, i1 Horse (afsW)
- c1, h1 Elephant (afF, cannot cross river)
- d1, g1 Archbishop (F, cannot leave palace)
- e1 General (fkRmcW, cannot leave palace)
Third rank
- b3, h3 Cannon (mRcpR)
- d3, f3 Banner (afafsW)
Fourth rank
- a4, c4, e4, g4, i4 Soldiers (fW (before crossing river), fsW (after crossing river))
Pieces
TO BE COMPLETED
Rules
TO BE COMPLETED
Notes
TO BE COMPLETED
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By A. M. DeWitt.
Last revised by A. M. DeWitt.
Web page created: 2021-10-25. Web page last updated: 2021-11-20