List of Xiangqi variants
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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 Qing Dynasty
Three-player variants
Seven-player variants
- Game of the Seven Kingdoms (七国象棋), invented by Sima Guang