Are the puzzles really free?

Yes — all 259 trials are free, with no ads and no sign-up required.

Do I need to install an app?

No. The puzzles run in the browser on phone and computer; installing the app is optional and adds offline play.

What if I make a wrong move?

The defending engine replies and shows you why the move fails — then you simply try again.

How hard is the GM tier?

GM trials require forcing mates of up to eleven moves against the strongest defence; even strong club players need several attempts.

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Xiangqi Endgame Puzzles — 259 Trials, Every Mate Machine-Verified

From one-move kills to deep combinations: the fastest way to sharpen your finishing technique.

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What makes this puzzle set different

Each of the 259 trials was generated and verified by a mating solver: the winning line is proven to force checkmate against best defence, and the defence plays at five strength tiers — from casual to grandmaster. No broken puzzles, no “white to move and win” that falls apart after move six.

Five difficulty tiers — Easy, Medium, Hard, Master and GM; the deeper the forced mate, the higher the tier.
Real endgame material — rook and cannon raids, horse-and-pawn lifts, palace sieges and multi-piece sacrifices.
Instant feedback — wrong moves are answered by the defending engine, so you feel why they fail.
Daily training — a few trials a day measurably improve your mating vision in real games.

How to train with them

Treat every trial as a real game: count the material, find the forcing moves, and check the defender’s replies before you commit. Trials start from practical positions — the kind that appear after the midgame when one side has a slight edge — so the patterns you learn transfer directly to your own games.

Stuck? Trials allow retries, and the defending engine shows you the refutation. Many players warm up with two or three Easy trials, then push into Master territory where the winning lines run eight or more moves deep.

From puzzles to wins

Endgame technique is where most amateur xiangqi games are decided. The 259-trial ladder is ordered so that each tier builds on the previous one: first single-piece mates, then two-piece coordination, then full-scale combination attacks with sacrifices. Work through them in order and you will start spotting mating nets in your own online duels within days.

Frequently asked questions

Are the puzzles really free?: Yes — all 259 trials are free, with no ads and no sign-up required.
Do I need to install an app?: No. The puzzles run in the browser on phone and computer; installing the app is optional and adds offline play.
What if I make a wrong move?: The defending engine replies and shows you why the move fails — then you simply try again.
How hard is the GM tier?: GM trials require forcing mates of up to eleven moves against the strongest defence; even strong club players need several attempts.

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