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Billed annually — two months free.
Everything you need to fall in love with Xiangqi.
Unlimited training and deep analysis for serious improvers.
Billed $60/year
For coaches, streamers, and players chasing master level.
Billed $144/year
Prices in USD. Taxes may apply. Student & family discounts available — talk to us.
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Unlimited games, daily puzzles and core lessons stay free, always. Premium is a bonus.
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| Feature | Free$0 | Premium$5–7 / mo | Pro$12–15 / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Playing | |||
| Unlimited online & vs-AI games | |||
| Rated matchmaking (Glicko-2) | |||
| Tournament entry | Public | All events | All + private |
| Host your own tournaments | Up to 32 | Up to 256 | |
| Training & analysis | |||
| Daily puzzles | 1 / day | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Deep engine analysis | 3 / day | Unlimited | Multi-engine |
| Lesson & opening library | Core | Full | Full + studies |
| Opening explorer & prep boards | |||
| Advanced stats & insights | |||
| Experience | |||
| Ad-free, priority servers | |||
| Coaching & shared studies | |||
| API access & data exports | |||
| Support | Community | Priority | Priority+ |
Hundreds of thousands of players sharpen their game with XiangqiPlay every day.
“The cleanest Xiangqi experience I've ever used. The board feels alive and the analysis tools genuinely improved my play.”
“Puzzles every morning with my coffee. The difficulty curve is perfect and the interface is just beautiful on mobile.”
“I run a school Xiangqi club and switched everyone to XiangqiPlay. Lessons are world-class and kids love the design.”
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Everything you need to know about plans, billing, and getting started.
Xiangqi, or Chinese Chess, is a two-player strategy board game played on a 9×10 grid. Each side commands a General, Advisors, Elephants, Horses, Chariots, Cannons, and Soldiers, with the goal of checkmating the opposing General. It is one of the most played board games in the world.
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