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Chinese chess with real competition: Elo ratings and rank tiers, custom time controls, direct challenges, in-game chat, and full replays of every game you play.
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BOARD THEMES
From the master game archiveOpening position
BUILT FOR SERIOUS PLAY
Everything a competitive player needs
Custom time controls
Total time per player, increment per move, and a max per-move timer — from 1-minute blitz to untimed classical.
Elo ratings & rank tiers
Every rated game moves your Elo. Climb tiers from Silver to Diamond, shown beside your name in every game.
Find opponents fast
Quick match pairs you with a player near your rating, or browse open games and pick your side.
Direct challenges
Challenge any player with your exact terms — side, timers, rated or casual. Accept or decline incoming challenges.
Chat, draw, resign, rematch
Talk to your opponent in-game, offer draws, resign with confirmation, and rematch instantly with sides swapped.
Full game replays
Every finished game is saved to your profile. Step through any game move by move to study your play.
HOW IT WORKS
From sign-up to first move in under a minute
一
Sign up with email
Create your free account in seconds. You start at 1500 Elo with a provisional rating.
二
Pick your time control
Quick match with one tap, or set custom timers and side, then create an open game or challenge a player.
三
Play, climb, review
Win rated games to climb the tiers. Replay any past game from your profile to sharpen your openings.
RATINGS & RANKS
Climb from Silver to Diamond
Every rated game adjusts your Elo. Your rating places you in a rank tier shown next to your name — win rated games to climb, and review your full rating history on your profile.
DIAMOND2200+top 2%
PLATINUM1900–2199top 12%
GOLD1650–1899top 38%
SILVERbelow 1650everyone starts here
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