description Co Tuong Overview
Cờ tướng is the Vietnamese form of xiangqi, the two-player board game commonly called Chinese chess in English. It is played on a 9 by 10 grid of points divided by a river, with each side controlling 16 pieces, including a general confined to a palace; pieces move on intersections, and the objective is to checkmate the opposing general. The game is played recreationally and competitively in Vietnam.
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What does the Co Tuong board look like?
Co Tuong is played on a 9-by-10 grid of intersections with a river dividing the two sides. Each player begins with 16 pieces.
How does the cannon move and capture in Co Tuong?
A cannon moves like a rook when it is not capturing. To capture, it must jump over exactly one intervening piece before landing on an enemy piece.
What does the river change in Co Tuong?
The river separates the two armies and affects several pieces' movement. An elephant cannot cross it, while a soldier gains the ability to move sideways after crossing.
What is the palace rule in Co Tuong?
The general and advisors must remain inside their respective three-by-three palaces. The opposing generals also cannot face each other directly along an open file, a rule often called the flying general rule.
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