Chinese chess a.k.a. XIANGQI has been the world`s most popular board game for over a thousand years! Now Chinese chess is available in an internationalized version featuring Staunton-style playing pieces on a redesigned board so that anyone can play this challenging game of strategy. Players use chariots, knights, cannons, elephants, pawns, and guards to capture, defend and check the opponent`s king. This game board is double-sided with traditional Western chess board on reverse side and additional playing pieces to play traditional Western chess.