List of Xiangqi variants

Many variants of xiangqi have been developed over the centuries. A few of these variants are still regularly played, though none are nearly as popular as xiangqi itself.

Two-player variants

• Congo , invented by Demian Freeling
• Manchu chess , invented by the Bannermen during the Qing dynasty

Three-player variants

• Game of the Three Friends
• Game of the Three Kingdoms

Seven-player variants

• Game of the Seven Kingdoms (七国象棋), invented by Sima Guang

See also

• Chess variant
• Shogi variant
• List of Janggi variants