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History of Xiangqi

Two thousand years of Chinese chess: where the pieces came from, how the rules settled, and how the game reached parks, teahouses and world championships.

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The History of Xiangqi: From Ancient China to the Modern Board

The history of xiangqi runs from an ancient Indian ancestor to Song-dynasty China, where the river, palaces, and gunpowder-age cannon gave Chinese Chess its shape.

Zhang WeiFeb 27, 2026 9m

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5 Famous Types of Xiangqi Games Every Fan Should Study

Level up your Chinese Chess by studying five famous types of Xiangqi games, from classic Cannon openings to brilliant endgame battles. A study guide to the 象棋 masterpieces every serious fan should know.

GM Lê MinhFeb 9, 2026 9m

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The History of Chess: From India to the World

The history of chess runs from the Indian game chaturanga through Persia and the Islamic world to Europe, where the queen and modern rules gave us the game we know.

Coach Aisha RahmanJun 19, 2026 9m

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A History of the World Chess Championship

The world chess championship history runs from Steinitz in 1886 through Fischer, Kasparov, and Carlsen. A guide to every era of the game's ultimate title.

Mr. Tan WeiJun 20, 2026 10m

History

The Greatest Chess Games Ever Played

The greatest chess games ever played, from Morphy's Opera Game to Kasparov's Immortal and Byrne vs Fischer, and what each masterpiece can teach your own play.

Zhang WeiJun 22, 2026 7m

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Who Invented Chess? The Origin of the Game

Who invented chess? No single genius did — the game evolved from India's chaturanga through Persian shatranj into the modern form we play worldwide today.

FM Elena PetrovaApr 22, 2026 7m