Chinese Chess

Xiangqi, also called Chinese chess or Elephant chess, is a strategy board game for two players.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Chinese Chess is also a popular pastime in __________, where it is known as cờ tướng.

• India

• Korea

• Vietnam

• Malaysia

Chinese Chess is in the same family of games as Western chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi.

• True

• False

_____________ is one of the most popular board games in China.

• International Chess

• Mahjong

• Chinese Checkers

• Chinese Chess

How many pieces does Chinese chess have? (For each player)

• 16

• 20

• 32

• 48

The original Chinese chess was invented in China, right around 200 B.C.

• True

• False

A _____________ moves one space vertically or horizontally, it cannot move diagonally. It may never leave its palace.

• Advisor 士 / 仕

• Horse 馬 / 傌

• King 将 /帥

• Soldier 兵/卒

Xiangqi is played on rectangular ____________ board.

• 8x10

• 9x10

• 10x10

• 12x12