Chinese Chess or Xiang Qi


See the game board
	History:
	1st century AD (0795 AD)
	1279
	Chinese introduce new pieces to Chinese chess (siang ki) 
	Board:
	2 sections divided by a river.
	Each section is composed of 8 x 4 sqaures
	Pieces are placed on the points.
	Moves:
	Crossing the river counts as moving to a new point
	Pawn x5
		Forward one point to move and capture.
		May move sideways after crossing the river
	Cannon x2 
		Moves orthogonally
		Must jump a piece before it can capture
	Rook x2
		Moves and captures Orthogonally
	Knight x2
		Moves one space orthogonally
		Then one space diagonally
		Can not jump
	Elephant x2
		Moves 2 spaces diagonally.
		May not cross the river.
	Guard x2
		Moves one point diagonally
		May not leave the castle
	General/king
		Moves one point orthongonally.
		May not leave the castle
		May not face off against an opposing king.
Example of initial Layout
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