Chinese Chess (xiangqi) Lesson #2

[damthatriver09]

Are there any chinese chess tactic server that you can practice solving?

[MUSIC200756]

I so wanna learn Chinese Chess i like the game

[jvmc08]

the regular chess is better, The Game of Kings

[thomasoeler]

@jvmc08 i would not say chess is better... but i even would not say chinese chess is better

so what i mean is... that every single game has their own charme... and everyon has to find their favorite game for themself.... soo you maybe like chess more... but there are discussions about, which game has more complexity... or needs more ability and so on... thats oke... but dont say just... that is better than the other... it makes you very cheap!!!!!!

[MaxikingNimero]

can the elephants also jst move one field or are do they have to go 2 fields?

[ElephantChess]

@MaxikingNimero

Hi,

Thank you for your question. If I understood it correctly, you are asking me whether the elephants can move one point diagonally. If this is your question, the answer is no. Elephants move two points diagonally, and they can do this only if the intervening point is unoccupied.

Mike

[MaxikingNimero]

@ElephantChess ok thanks :)

btw nice tut

[jigmesam]

Hi Mike,

I've been playing Chess since I was 4 when my Father taught me and think it's a fantastic game. I hadn't seen Chinese Chess until I moved to Vietnam 6 months ago. They play on the street here in large groups. They have the boards painted on the footpath and they strike up games every afternoon. I've wanted to learn, and I'm studying the pieces now so I can play with the old buggers on the street. Looks like fun! I'll let you know how I go. Thanks for the videos. Keep it up.

[grancucharon]

i read the horse moves first straight and then diagonal and cant do it the other way

[jigmesam]

that's what he says in the video. And it's pivotal to the tactics of the game as to blocking it. Unlike "standard" chess, these can be blocked.

[FrozenDrink]

Heh, the horse can't jump over pieces. >:D I'm totally gonna learn this game, lol.

[vwxyzdragon]

if the king faces one another whoever just did that lame move loses...depends on what the tournaments rules are....example if the pitted piece is moved then the opponent can take the other's player king..

[xiaocurrypuff]

Are you a chinese chess pro?

[CPucca13]

it cant move diangol it can move sideways when it gets to the last row it stays ther =P

[doromamire]

A few days ago I visited Shenzhen, and bought a new chinese chess set. But none of friends know how to play. Neither does my wife.

[viewerNUMBER19]

in previous video you said rook cant cross river.time1:20 - 1:30 you crossed it.i dont understand what do you want to say.

[ElephantChess]

Actually, I said that elephants can't cross the rivers. I also said that kings and guards are limited to the fortress.

Thank you for your input.

[Takumi0justifaiz]

actually you forgot to explain something when the two kings meet who ever turn is it can use their king to eat (defeat) the other king in chinese it's called fei jiang English would be Fly king i know it sounds weird.

[powerofancients]

it requires more strategical methods than Western Chess.

[ElephantChess]

Great question! When the pawn crosses the river, it can move sideways or forward, but not diagonal or backwards. Therefore, when the pawn reaches the final row, it can move sideways only.

[greentrigger]

Sounds fun.

[htxiang]

well done ！~

[funkmasteryellow]

thx. for the vid.

[ElephantChess]

I am happy you enjoyed it. Are you learning the game now?

[funkmasteryellow]

ya, in the process.

[titii123]

Did you mention that the kings are not allowed to "see" each other in an open d, e or f-file? So a red king on d1 and a black king on d10 without any other pieces on the d-file is an impossible position. This is like in western chess, where the kings can never be placed on neighbouring squares. This rule is important for many checkmate techniques and endgames.

[ElephantChess]

Hi-

Yes, I did mention this fact at 0:52. Thanks for your input.

Mike

[dontdewcriz]

good video, well explained

[jhanbarry87]

cool