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