Learn chess, Go & more

Learn the rules, then practice them

Yifang teaches board games, the Rubik’s Cube and table games in English and Chinese. Start with equipment, objectives and vocabulary, then work through rules, examples and hands-on practice. No account or download is needed; available practice modes vary by game.

• Rubik's Cube

  Learn 3×3 cube notation, pieces and the beginner layer-by-layer method. Follow written lessons, practice turns in an interactive cube and check each stage.

  Learn Rubik's Cube rules →

• Chess

  Learn chess piece moves, check, checkmate, stalemate, castling and en passant. Read beginner lessons, try tactics and practice against a browser chess engine.

  Learn Chess rules →

• Xiangqi

  Learn Chinese chess: the palace, river, piece moves, blocked horse legs and facing generals. Follow xiangqi lessons, try tactics and practice legal moves online.

  Learn Xiangqi rules →

• Shogi

  Learn Japanese chess on a 9×9 board: piece moves, promotion, captured-piece drops and illegal pawn drops. Follow illustrated lessons and practice shogi online.

  Learn Shogi rules →

• Go

  Learn the game of Go: intersections, liberties, connected stones, captures and ko. Start on a 9×9 practice board before exploring territory and end-of-game scoring.

  Learn Go rules →

• Mahjong

  Learn mahjong tiles, drawing, discarding and hand shapes, then separate Riichi, Chinese Official (MCR) and Sichuan lessons with rules practice.

  Learn Mahjong rules →

• Texas Hold'em

  Learn Texas Hold’em hole cards, community cards, hand rankings and betting rounds, then practise at a table with teaching chips. No real money.

  Learn Texas Hold'em rules →

• Baccarat

  Learn baccarat scoring, natural hands and third-card drawing rules through guided dealing and simulated settlement. Educational practice only; no real-money play.

  Learn Baccarat rules →

How should I choose a first lesson?

Start with lesson one if a game is entirely new to you. Use the glossary for a specific term, then try practice and play after learning the basics. Choose a Riichi, MCR or Sichuan branch for mahjong, keeping their scoring systems separate.

Table chips and balances are for teaching only: no real money, purchases, withdrawals or prize exchanges. Guided examples and original exercises are not competition results or evidence of profitability.