Solving and Creating Chinese Chess Puzzles on Xiangqi.com

If you love solving Chinese chess puzzles, look no further than xiangqi.com. As the premier online destination for xiangqi enthusiasts, xiangqi.com offers a robust collection of rated puzzles, customizable puzzle options, and tools to create your own puzzles - everything you need to scratch your Chinese chess puzzle itch.


Rated Puzzles

The rated puzzles at xiangqi.com are a fantastic way to challenge yourself and improve your xiangqi skills. The system intelligently selects puzzle difficulties that match your personal puzzle rating. As you solve more puzzles, the difficulty adjusts to your skill level, so you are always challenged without being overwhelmed. Rated puzzles come in two thrilling themes:

  • Checkmate puzzles that require checkmating your opponent's general

  • Tactic puzzles that test your ability to seize tactical opportunities to capture pieces or equalize positions.

An image showing one of the checkmate puzzles in xiangqi.com
An image showing one of the tactic puzzles in xiangqi.com

Custom Puzzles

Once you have honed your skills on rated puzzles, try your hand at customizable puzzles for full control over your xiangqi puzzle solving experience. Select your preferred level of difficulty, ranging from beginner to expert. You can also specify the puzzle themes - checkmate, tactics, or a mix of both. The customization ensures the puzzles meet your desired challenge level and help you improve in your weakest areas of xiangqi strategy.

A picture showing the options in practice mode of puzzles in xiangqi.com

Create Your Own Puzzles

Xiangqi.com also equips you with puzzle creation tools to build the xiangqi puzzles of your dreams. Construct checkmate puzzles to share with friends and see if they can finish off your general. Build tactic puzzles highlighting your favorite xiangqi combinations and sequences. The library of user-created puzzles continues growing every day, fueling the ultimate Chinese chess puzzle solving adventure.

Steps to Create Your Own Puzzles on Xiangqi.com

  1. Set up the board on the board editor.

You can set up the board by:

  1. Placing the pieces one by one

  2. Copy & paste the FEN from other Xiangqi software

2. Set up the puzzle

After the board has been perfectly set up, you can publish a puzzle against engine by following these steps:

  1. Click the “Create Puzzle” on the editor page

  2. Type in the puzzle title

  3. Type in the number of turns of the puzzle

    1. For checkmate puzzle, if the challenger cannot solve the puzzle within the preset number of turns, it would be an unsuccessful attempt

    2. For capturing puzzle, if the challenger can make all the moves correctly within the preset number of turns, it would be a successful attempt

  4. Click the “Claim credit for this puzzle” If you want to have your name on the puzzle page

Xiangqi puzzle creator
Create Xiangqi Chinese Chess puzzle

3. The puzzle is successfully published.

  • You can share the puzzle to invite others to challenge by sharing the link.

  • When there are people trying to solve your puzzle, the engine will decide whether the move is correct or not.

Sign Up and Start Solving Today

You must register for a free account to access xiangqi.com's exceptional collection of rated puzzles, custom puzzles, and puzzle creation tools. Signing up unlocks a wealth of exclusive benefits that level up your xiangqi knowledge and skill. Join the ranks of xiangqi.com members today and satisfy your Chinese chess puzzle craving now!

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