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Manchu chess

Manchu chess

Variant of xiangqi created during the Qing dynasty

Manchu chess[2] (Chinese: 满洲棋; pinyin: Mǎnzhōuqí[3]), also known as Yitong[4] or Yitong chess (Chinese: 一统棋; pinyin: Yìtǒngqí[5]), is a variant of xiangqi. It was created during the Qing dynasty by the Bannermen and was one of the most popular board games among them.[6]

Manchu chess board and starting setup. The red chariot can also be placed on i1.[1]

Rules

Main article: Xiangqi § Pieces

Black's pieces are set up and move the same as in xiangqi, but horses, cannons, and one of the chariots are absent for Red.[2][3] The remaining chariot has the combined powers of the chariot, horse, and cannon.[2][3] Although Black appears to have the advantage, the lethality of the red chariot can easily lead to a losing endgame if Black does not play cautiously.[3] The red chariot is believed to be the representation of Solon soldiers who were brave and battle-hardened during the Manchu conquest of China.[7]

See also

Citations

  1. [1]
    Wei 1990, p. 237
  2. [2]
    Finkel 2007, p. 126
  3. [3]
    Xu 1984, p. 4173
  4. [4]
    Cazaux & Knowlton 2017, p. 105
  5. [5]
    Wei 1990, p. 236
  6. [6]
    "Manchu Chess (满洲棋)". Liaoning Antique Archaeology Institute. Retrieved 2017-11-26.(in Chinese)
  7. [7]
    Xu 1984, pp. 4173–4174

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