Xiangqi Swiss Open

Game rules

1. Red and Black have 16 pieces each; Red moves first. Checkmate the opposing general to win.
2. Chariots move straight; horses move one-then-diagonal and can be blocked; cannons capture by jumping exactly one piece; elephants move two diagonally and cannot cross the river.
3. Advisors and the general stay inside the palace; soldiers may move sideways after crossing the river.
4. The two generals may never face each other on an open file.

Event rules

1. 10 minutes per side plus 5 seconds per move; running out of time loses.
2. Win 1, draw 0.5, loss 0. Round 1 is random, then players on similar scores meet; nobody plays the same opponent twice.
3. Perpetual check and chase follow standard rules: one-sided perpetual check loses, mutual repetition is a draw.
4. After 5 rounds players are ranked by points, then Buchholz, then number of wins.
5. A bye scores 1 point; missing two rounds in a row counts as withdrawing.

Prizes

Runner-up25,000Stars2

Champion50,000Stars1

Third place15,000Stars3

• Places 4–8 6,000 each

The champion also gets a trophy badge and a champion avatar frame for 7 days, and goes up on the hall’s honour board.

Eligibility

• A registered UWGAME account.
• Free entry, once per account per week.
• No engines or outside help during the event; moves are checked and confirmed cases are disqualified.

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