Good practice for 'normal' xiangqi. Handicap blindfolded xiangqi Invented by Ismo Kaarne. Stronger player's pieces are reversed in the beginning of a game so that they face downwards. Weaker player's pieces are placed on their side, facing the weaker player. Pieces which are taken during the game by either player are not revealed.
Play continues normally until one of the players claims that the opponent made an illegal move.
The pieces are reversed again. Handicap reverse blindfolded xiangqi Invented by Ismo Kaarne. All the pieces are placed on their side, facing the weaker player. Pieces which are taken during the game by either player are not revealed. Written by Jouni Tolonen.