Banqi, Gomoku and Xiangqi — play a friend on one screen, challenge the computer, or open a private room and send the link. Plus Big Two, our first card game, against the computer.
Black to move. Find the move that wins.
Solve this position →Red to move. Mate in two.
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Half the board starts face down. Flip a piece, learn the ranks, and take what you can — luck and calculation in the same game.
Two players on one screen · vs computer · private online room Play Banqi
Five in a row wins. You can start in a minute, and then spend a long time learning to see the threat two moves before it lands.
Two players on one screen · vs computer · private online room · shareable replay Play Gomoku
Chinese Chess. Cross the river, keep the palace covered, and checkmate the general — the cannon jumps, so nothing is ever quiet.
Two players on one screen · five computer levels · private online room Play Xiangqi
Thirteen cards each, and the first player to run out wins. Beat the combination on the table or pass — the hard part is deciding which cards to spend now and which to keep.
vs computer · two difficulty levels · move timer Play Big TwoTwo banks, free and without an account — one for each game that has one.
Filed across 9 themes — make five, block the win, open four, four-three. Click a point to answer; another move that is just as strong counts too.
Open the bank → 60puzzlesMate in one (24), two (24) and three (12). Play the ending out — black defends, and every forced mate is proved by the same rules engine that runs the game.
Open the bank →Short, clear guides that match the playable rules.
The complete guide — rules, piece ranks, the Cannon, and online play.
Banqi Banqi StrategyPrinciples, opening, common mistakes, and the endgame.
Gomoku How to Play GomokuThe complete guide — rules, rule families, and online play.
Gomoku Gomoku StrategyThreats, shapes, and double attacks that win games.
Xiangqi How to Play XiangqiThe complete guide — the board, all seven pieces, checkmate, and online play.
Big Two How to Play Big TwoThe complete guide — the deal, every combination, and the straight table.
Reference Chinese Board GamesBanqi, Xiangqi, Weiqi, Gomoku, and more — where to start.
Index All GuidesRules, strategy, and comparisons — organized by game.
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