Chinese Xiangqi
Classic Chess vs AI
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Chinese Xiangqi — the 2,000-year-old game of Chinese chess, rebuilt for mobile. Command your General across the Chu River and Han Boundary, marshal Chariots, Horses, Cannons, Elephants, Advisors, and Soldiers, and outwit a smart AI opponent. No internet required.
GAME FEATURES
Authentic Xiangqi Rules
Full traditional ruleset: 9-file by 10-rank board, palace-bound General and Advisors, river-blocked Elephants, the Cannon screen-jump capture, Soldier promotion across the river, perpetual check and stalemate handled correctly.
Smart AI Opponents
Multiple difficulty tiers from beginner to expert. The AI plays a different style at each level so you can ramp up at your own pace, perfect for practice, a quick game on the train, or a real challenge over coffee.
Classic Board Aesthetic
Traditional Chu River and Han Boundary board, clean Chinese piece characters, and a deliberate, paced presentation that respects the game.
Move Notation and Review
Every game keeps a Chinese-notation move ledger so you can review your play piece by piece after the game ends.
Offline-First
No internet required. Play a full game on the subway, on a flight, anywhere. Your progress is saved locally.
No Login Required
Tap PLAY and start a game. No account, no ads in the middle of your move.
Whether you grew up playing xiangqi with family or you are picking it up for the first time, this is the cleanest, most respectful Chinese chess experience on mobile.
Download now. The General is waiting.
Initial release.
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Information
- Seller
- HONG KONG BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LIMITED
- Size
- 35.8 MB
- Category
- Board
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Advertising
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 6500 Diamonds $49.99
- 1200 Diamonds $9.99
- 550 Diamonds $4.99
- 14000 Diamonds $99.99
- 100 Diamonds $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 EggTart Studio