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Elephant (Xiangqi). Moves two squares diagonally (non-jumping).[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
David Cannon wrote on Fri, Apr 18, 2003 09:21 AM UTC:Excellent ★★★★★
I would like to see something added about the difference between the
Elephant in Xiangqi and the Elephant in Changgi (Korean Chess).  The two
varieties of chess are almost identical except for three things, one of
which is the move of the Elephant.

Xiangqi : the elephant moves two points diagonally (non-leaping) and
cannot cross the river.

Changgi : the elephant moves like a ZEBRA in some chess variants (i.e.,
one square orthogonally followed by one square diagonally, or vice versa)
- except that it is not a leaper; there must be unobstructed access
between the point of departure and the point of arrival.

Also, there is no 'river' in Changgi, so the rule about not crossing the
river is not applicable.