Come, let's play a game!
Horses move like a 日, right?
Four AI levels
From a friendly beginner to a master-level engine.
Play online
Match with players worldwide or invite a friend with a link. No sign-up.
Beginner-friendly
Tap a piece and every point it can move to lights up.
Free, no download
Runs in your browser on phone, tablet and desktop.
How to play
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Who shall we play?
1Pick an opponent
Play a friend on the same device, or take on the computer.
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One straight, one diagonal!
2Tap a piece, then a point
Tap one of your pieces to see where it can go, then tap the destination — or just drag it.
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Checkmate!
3Checkmate to win
Trap the enemy general so it has no escape, or leave your opponent with no legal move.
The rules
- Red moves first. Players take turns moving one piece; you capture by moving onto an enemy piece.
- Each piece moves its own way: chariots like rooks, horses one step straight then one diagonal (and can be blocked), cannons capture by jumping over exactly one piece.
- Win by checkmating the enemy general — or by leaving your opponent with no legal move. The two generals may never face each other on an open file.