Many variants of xiangqi have been developed over the centuries. A few of these variants are still regularly played, though none are nearly as popular as xiangqi itself.
Two-player variants Congo, invented by Demian Freeling Manchu chess, invented by the Bannermen during the Qing dynasty Mini Xiangqi, invented by Shigenobu Kusumoto in 1973, played on a 7x7 board with no river, no advisors, no elephants, and no promotion (pawns always have the option to move sideways).
Three-player variants Game of the Three Friends Game of the Three Kingdoms
Seven-player variants Game of the Seven Kingdoms (七国象棋), invented by Sima Guang
See also Chess variant Shogi variant List of Janggi variants
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