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Xiangqi Association of India is governing organisation of Xiangqi sports. It has been founded in India in 2012 by Mr. Ramesh Mansukhani under the aegis of Asian Xiangqi Federation (AXF). XAI has organised national introduction program with the help of Mr. Lim Kwan How (Secretary General - AXF) to introduce Xiangqi sports in India and since then India is developing the Xiangqi in India. XAI-India team has been successfully participated in Asian Xiangqi Championship.
Effort of XAI is always working hard to develop the Xiangqi Sports in India. Our main aim to provide opportunity for youth to present their talent at National and International level. Xiangqi is Asian Games sports and our focus will be to achieve the Asian Games medals for India.
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The Asian Chess Federation was initiated by eight chess groups including China, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, East Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. It was officially established at the first general meeting held in Kuching, Malaysia on November 23, 1978. . Over the years, the Asian Chess Federation has been advancing the friendship and unity between people and chess players in Asian countries and regions, promoting friendly relations between Asian and other Asian chess circles, advocating and researching chess, and promoting the internationalization of chess. Other regions of the world vigorously promote chess, hold regional chess competitions, and carry out various chess activities, which have made great contributions to the world of chess.
Chess associations all over Asia have subsequently joined the Asian Chess Federation. Due to the special geographical environment, the Australian Chess Federation was also approved to join the Asian Chess Federation in 2000. Currently, the Asian Chess Federation has a total of 17 member units. The list (according to the English name of the members) is as follows: Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, East Malaysia, Myanmar , Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, India.
Xiangqi (Chinese: 象棋; pinyin: xiàngqí; Wade–Giles: Hsiang ch'i; English: /ˈʃɑːŋtʃi/), also called Chinese chess or Elephant chess, is a strategy board game for two players. It is one of the most popular board games in China, and is in the same family as Western chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi. Besides China and areas with significant ethnic Chinese communities, xiangqi is also a popular pastime in Vietnam, where it is known as cờ tướng.
The game represents a battle between two armies, with the object of capturing the enemy's general (king). Distinctive features of xiangqi include the cannon (pao), which must jump to capture; a rule prohibiting the generals from facing each other directly; areas on the board called the river and palace, which restrict the movement of some pieces (but enhance that of others); and placement of the pieces on the intersections of the board lines, rather than within the squares.
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