stackyFACTSInstead of focusing heavily on a central queen, Chinese Xiangqi forced players to navigate a specialized board featuring a 'river' and specific palace zones. It completely restricted certain powerful pieces, ensuring players had to rely on immensely frustrating, slow-paced positional tactics.
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