Xiangqi

Xiangqi is a two-players Chinese board game. It has a long history and is one of the most popular board games in the world. It consists of 32 pieces, playing on a board with 9 vertical lines and 9 horizontal lines. There are rules of the game which make Xiangqi quite different from Chess, for example: the generals cannot face each other directly; the river and palace are special board features, and the movements of some pieces are restricted.

In the 1st World Mind Sports Games, for Xiangqi there are five events: Xiangqi Rapid (Men), Xiangqi Team (Women), Xiangqi Team (Men), Xiangqi Individual (Women) and Xiangqi Individual (Men).

Key figures

200 million players

20countries / 4continents

Xiangqi has spread from Asia into the world, where it has gained increasing popularity.

World Xiangqi Federation (WXF)

WXF was founded in April 6, 1993 during the 3rd World Xiangqi Championships in Beijing, China. The Founder is the late Mr. Henry Fok, former Vice Chairman of the Chinese Peoples Political Consultative Conference. The current Chairman is Mr. Timothy Fok.

Specific information

To promote, organize and develop Xiangqi activities internationally: exchanges and co-operations among Xiangqi organizations in various countries and regions through Xiangqi activities, to enhance peace and friendship among Xiangqi players and people of the world;

Xiangqi has spread from Asia into the world, where it has gained increasing popularity. The Game is mainly played in the recreation parts, at local clubs or at home.

WXF regular Championships

Nine Xiangqi World Championship had been held, they were all fully supported by the players from the members countries and regions in the world. World Championship every two years.