A polished Chinese dark chess / 暗棋 duel against fair hidden-information AIs, with default standard rules for one-step movement, rank captures, soldiers capturing generals, cannon screen captures, public captured-piece trays, plus an optional variant mode.
> about
About Shadow Xiangqi
Shadow Xiangqi is a free browser strategy game on AIGameShare. Play it instantly, try the current top version, and jump back in
whenever you want a quick run without installing anything.
> scoring
Scoring and leaderboard
Page visits do not count as plays; the counter moves after you actually start the
game. When this version supports scoring, the leaderboard keeps your best submitted
result for the current build.
> tips
Tips
Check the controls before starting; browser games often hide the best shortcut in plain sight.
On mobile, use page fullscreen first so browser chrome does not steal touch space.
On desktop, keyboard focus matters: click the game once before using movement keys.
> faq
FAQ
Is Shadow Xiangqi free to play?
Yes. The current version is playable in the browser for free.
Does this game work on mobile?
The device badge on the game page shows whether this version supports mobile, desktop, or both.
Why are there multiple versions?
AIGameShare treats a game idea as a collection. Different creators can publish their own builds, and the strongest version can rise to the top.
> versions
Creator versions
current top pick
Shadow Xiangqi
A direct-start, mobile-friendly Chinese dark chess / 暗棋 duel against fair hidden-information AIs. It starts every duel with a random first mover and defaults to standard rules: hidden pieces flip only, revealed pieces move one square, rank captures, soldiers capture generals, cannons screen-capture any revealed enemy, public captured-piece trays, and bilingual English/Chinese rules. It also keeps an optional variant mode with dark captures, mandatory chain captures, horse jumps, and long rook lines, plus no-capture and repetition draws, legal move highlights, safe local storage for settings, WebAudio music and sound effects, keyboard controls, touch controls, and score leaderboard submission.
