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Xiangqi in English
Xiangqi in English is a pioneer website about Chinese Chess (Xiangqi) in English language.

Situation before the Project
Non Chinese Xiangqi resources (books, websites or others) with extensive and comprehensive coverage of game theory and historical materials were not existent. This was a great obstacle for Xiangqi players in non-Chinese speaking regions.

The beginnings
Xiangqi in English went online on 31 March 2011, thereby becoming the first online encyclopedia on Xiangqi in English.

Website content
Xiangqi in English covers the following aspects of Chinese Chess on over 800 pages: Rules, Basics, Tactics, Opening, Midgame, Endgame, Puzzles with answers, Introduction to the Xiangqi greats both past and present, and Ancient Manuals. Material is added on an almost daily basis. The content is presented using a comfortable, multifunctional interactive Xiangqi Viewer. The Xiangqi Viewer has an export function, which makes it possible to download content free and without registration for private use with the database software CCBridge (Chinese Chess Bridge). Daily puzzles are published via facebook with answers available a few days later.

Cooperations
Assistance from various WXF (World Xiangqi Federation), AXF (Asian Xiangqi Federation), other organizations and individuals is seen.