Chinese Chess FEN Examples

Chinese Chess FEN Examples

Common Xiangqi FEN examples, including the starting position, teaching positions, endgames, and review formats with moves.

FEN examples are the easiest way to understand how a position is stored as text. Instead of reading only abstract rules, examples show how the starting position is written, how endgames are saved, why FEN with move history matters, and what to check before sharing a position.

Sachess Editorial Team · 2026-06-08 · 3 sources
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Highlights

  • Covers starting positions, ordinary positions, and endgame FEN usage.
  • Explains the difference between base FEN and moves.
  • Useful for teaching, puzzle sets, review nodes, and cross-device sharing.
  • Examples work directly with the FEN tool and AI analysis page.
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Start with the initial-position FEN and understand how 10 ranks and 9 files are represented.

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Then inspect ordinary position examples and check empty-square numbers, piece letters, and side to move.

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If you need review history, use base FEN plus moves to preserve the line.

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After loading an example, compare it with the board to make sure it matches the source position.

FAQ

What is the starting FEN for Xiangqi
A common starting FEN is rnbakabnr/9/1c5c1/p1p1p1p1p/9/9/P1P1P1P1P/1C5C1/9/RNBAKABNR w - - 0 1.
What do numbers mean in FEN
A number means that many consecutive empty points in the rank; 9 means the whole rank is empty.
What is the difference between base FEN and moves
Base FEN describes the starting position, while moves describe the move history after that position.
Why does a loaded position look wrong
The usual causes are board orientation, piece letter case, empty-square count, or side to move. Check the board after loading.

Sources

Sachess FEN loader XQBase computer protocol intro Forsyth-Edwards Notation

Related Pages

FEN Tool FEN Guide Position Editor AI Analysis