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VaoQi

VaoQi is a XiangQi variant that features Vao.

Like in XiangQi, there are palaces which are the 2 zones centred at the 1st to 3rd and 8th to 10th ranks of the board, each 3 points by 3 points.

Dividing the 2 opposing sides, between the 5th and 6th ranks, is the "river".

Setup

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First rank

Second rank

Third rank

Fourth rank

Pieces

Rook

Red RookBlack RookRed RookBlack Rook

The ROOK moves exactly the same as the Rook in Chess. It moves in a straight line horizontally or vertically across any number of empty spaces, stopping either on an empty space or the first space it comes to that is occupied by one of the opponent's pieces. It may not pass over occupied spaces.

Mao

Red KnightBlack KnightRed KnightBlack Knight

The Mao is a Knight restricted to making its move in 2 steps, the 1st orthogonal {0,1} the 2nd diagonal {1,1}.

Minister

Red ElephantBlack ElephantRed ElephantBlack Elephant

The Minister moves 2 spaces in the same diagonal direction. Like the Mao, it may not leap over occupied spaces. So if the 1st step of its move is over an occupied space, it is blocked and may not make that move. Additionally, Ministers are confined to their own side of the river.

Advisor

Red GuardBlack GuardRed GuardBlack Guard

The Advisor moves 1 space diagonally. It may never leave the palace.

General

Red KingBlack KingRed KingBlack King

The General moves 1 space orthogonally within the confines of the palace. The Generals can capture the opposing General that's a Rook move away. You win if you capture the opposing General.

Cannon

Red CannonBlack CannonRed CannonBlack Cannon

The Cannon travels as rook, captures by hops along rook lines over a piece, from any distance before to any distance beyond.

Vao

Red VaoBlack VaoRed VaoBlack Vao

The Vao travels as bishop, captures by hops along bishop lines over a piece, from any distance before to any distance beyond.

Soldier

Red PawnBlack PawnRed PawnBlack Pawn

The Soldier moves 1 space vertically forward. Upon crossing the river, it gains the additional ability to move 1 space horizontally.

Related

Modern XiangQi

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By HaruN Y.

Last revised by HaruN Y.


Web page created: 2024-04-06. Web page last updated: 2024-08-22

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