Xiangqi · Puzzles
Xiangqi puzzles: read the goal, play your answer, then see why with a step-by-step replay. New puzzles daily, plus rule questions.
Hands-on tactics and annotated steps
These are authored teaching positions, not historical games. Read the goal, then select a piece and destination. Switch to the annotated replay whenever you need help.
Checkmate in one while covering the general’s downward escape.
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Two-rook net: check and cover the escape
Red moves. Black’s general is on e10 and red rooks are on a9 and b9. The general moves one orthogonal step inside its palace; the pawn on e5 separates the generals. Consider controlling ranks ten and nine separately.
Select your piece, then a highlighted destination. Each attempt stays visible until you restart.
Daily rules challenge · 2026-10-12 UTC