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, h1 Horse (afsW)
- c1, g1 Elephant (afF, cannot cross river)
- d1, f1 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
General |
The General moves one space orthogonally but not into check, and cannot leave the palace. It can also capture the enemy General if both are on the same file and no pieces are in between them. | 
Advisor |
The Advisor moves one square diagonally, and cannot leave the palace. |
Elephant/p> |
The Elephant two squares in any diagonal direction, and may not cross the river. It is blocked by pieces diagonally adjacent to it. | 
Horse |
The Horse moves one square orthogonally and then one square diagonally outward. It is blocked by pieces orthogonally adjacent to it. |
Chariot |
The Chariot moves any number of empty squares in any orthogonal direction. | 
Cannon |
The Cannon moves as a Rook but must hop over an intervening piece to capture. |
Banner |
The Banner moves two squares orthogonally and then one square diagonally outward. It is blocked by pieces on the first or second square in any orthogonal direction. | 
Soldier |
The Soldier moves one square directly forward. After crossing the river, it gains the ability to move one square sideways. |
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