In Chinese Chess - Xiangqi, the player moves his/her pieces on an 8×8 board, and the goal is to capture the opponent's king. It is a game of strategy, not of chance, and the best strategy is to move your pieces quickly and attack the opponent. The key to victory is to attack the opponent's general, the king. You can attack the opponent's general by moving your pieces in the direction you wish, and when your opponent moves a piece to stop you, you can capture that piece by moving your own piece to the location the opponent has been standing at.

• * The King must be protected at all costs, and the best way to do this is by using an immediate response (IR) technique.