About Us
XIANGQI KNIGHT (cnchesskt.com) is a free, English-language platform for Xiangqi — the classic Chinese board game played by hundreds of millions for over a thousand years. Our mission is simple: make Chinese Chess easy to start for players everywhere, and give serious players the tools to keep improving. Everything below is completely free — no ads, no paywalls.
⚔️ Play Online — Real Opponents, Real Time
Create a free account and challenge other Xiangqi lovers in real-time online matches. Matchmaking pairs you with an opponent in seconds; moves, chat and results are synced live between phones and computers. Your score is stored on our server, so you can sign in from any device and pick up right where you left off. Win matches to climb the ranks — from K1 upward, your badge grows with your points.
🤖 Challenge the AI
Prefer to play solo? Our built-in AI opponent is ready around the clock — no waiting, no account needed. It plays a sharp, principled game with adjustable difficulty, making it ideal for learning openings, testing new ideas, or enjoying a quick match anywhere, even offline.
🧩 259 Endgame Puzzles
Our endgame trial collection contains 259 handcrafted positions — from one-move kills to deep, multi-move combinations. You'll defend as Black as well as attack with Red, and each puzzle is machine-verified so the solution is always sound. Endgame patterns are where Xiangqi skill is truly built; solving them is the fastest way to see how Chariots, Cannons, Horses and Soldiers cooperate in real attacks.
📱 Works Everywhere — Installs Like an App
XIANGQI KNIGHT is a modern Progressive Web App (PWA): open it in any browser, no download required — or install it on your phone and computer with one tap and it behaves like a native app, launching full-screen and working offline. Your games, progress and account follow you across all your devices.
A live match — central cannon opening, playing Red against the AI
📚 Learn As You Play
New to the game? Our How to Play guide teaches you the board, all seven pieces, and the essential rules — the Flying General, the Cannon's screen capture, the Soldier's cross-river promotion — in about ten minutes. And our About Xiangqi pages explore the history, the brain-training benefits, and the ancient military wisdom behind the 9×10 board.
Why We Do It
Outside China, Xiangqi is still a hidden treasure — brilliant, fast-paced, and surprisingly easy to learn. We built XIANGQI KNIGHT so that anyone curious about Chinese Chess can go from "what is this game?" to "one more game before bed" without barriers of language, cost or downloads. Ready to make your first move?