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All Chess Locations and How to Play

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This is a guide on how to play chess in Where Winds Meet. Learn more about how chess works in the game and general strategies on how to win!

Chess Guides
All Chess Locations and How to Play How to Get and Use Chess Manuals

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All Chess Locations

Note that some NPCs require manuals to play against. You can obtain these manuals by playing against more beginner-friendly NPCs, who are designed to introduce you to the game.

Qinghe Chess Matches

Chess Match List
Qinghe Kaifeng
✔️ World View
Qi Sheng
Qi Sheng
Location: Finesteed Hamlet, Sundara Land
Qi Sheng is found near the Finesteed Hamlet Bounty billboard. She is seated in an area with a large house.
Unique Reward:
・Chariot Breaker x1
・Kunshan Jade Seal
Wang Dayan
Wang Dayan
Location: Heaven's Pier, Moonveil Mountain
Wang Dayan is found near a hut with Auntie Tian close to the Heaven's Pier Boundary Stone.
Unique Reward:
・Momentum Follower x1
・Red Clay Tea Set x1
Yan Ying
Yan Ying
Location: Harvestfall Village, Moonveil Mountain
Yan Ying is found near the Harvestfall Village general goods merchant.
Unique Reward:
・Emerging Loongs x1
・Lady Xu's Dagger x1
Ye Buxiu - Dreamscape
Ye Buxiu - Dreamscape
Location: Blissful Retreat, Moonveil Mountain
You need to enter the dreamscape by interacting with Yi Dao's sword on the ground at Blissful Retreat to enter the dreamscape. NOTE: This is after the attack on Blissful Retreat.

Kaifeng Chess Matches

Chess Match List
Qinghe Kaifeng
✔️ World View
Bai Yunsheng
Bai Yunsheng
Location: Kaifeng Prefecture, Kaifeng City
Bai Yunsheng is sitting by a stone table in a courtyard where Chan Yi's riddles can also be played.
Wan Zhi'an
Wan Zhi
Location: Fairgrounds, Kaifeng City
Wan Zhi'an is found on the eastern side of Fairgrounds near Hu Ni'er's general goods shop.
Unique Reward:
・Seven Poets x1
・Red Clay Tea Set
Li JiaoJiao
Li JiaoJiao
Location: Velvet Shade, Kaifeng City
Li Jiaojiao is in a gazebo west of the large building in front of the Pearlglow Lake Boundary Stone.
Jin Lanke
Jin Lanke
Location: Prosperity Haven, Kaifeng City
Jin Lanke is playing chess in a building west of Li Manor.
Mao Tianyou
Mao Tianyou
Location: Forsaken Quarter, Kaifeng City
Mao Tianyou is found sitting on the side of the road north of the Ash Pit.
Unique Reward:
・Determined Stride x1
・Kunshan Jade Seal
Wang Shisan
Wang Shisan
Location: Ghostlight Market, Kaifeng City
Wang Shisan is found on an elevated floor with a leafless tree.
Unique Reward:
・Hidden Edges x1
・Lady Xu's Dagger
Ma Shizong
Ma Shizong
Location: Masterwood Hamlet,
Ma Shizong is at a pavilion further southeast of Masterwood Hamlet, going to the Grand Canal.
Shen Liuniang
Shen Liuniang
Location: Wansheng Town, Roaring Sands
Shen Liuniang is found along the main road passing through South Wansheng Town.
Che Xixi
Che Xixi
Location: Nine Mortal Ways Base, Kaifeng City
Chen Xixi is found southeast of the Loyalty Hall.

How to Play Chess

Check iconTake Down the Enemy General
Check iconGenerals Cannot Be in Each Other's Line of Sight
Check iconUse Pieces that Cannot Cross the River for Defense
Check iconPieces are Given Randomly
Check iconChange Icons on Mobile

Take Down the Enemy General

Winning in Chess

Your main goal when playing chess is to take down the enemy's General. You can do this by using pieces that can cross the River (middle of the board) and reach the enemy side. Each chess piece has defined spaces it can move to, which are indicated by the green dots on the board.

You can Change the Icons of the Chess Pieces

Changing Icons in Chess
If you prefer to have pieces with chess icons, press F on the keyboard or Triangle on the PS5 to swap between text or chess icons.

Generals Cannot Be in Each Other's Line of Sight

General Line of Sight
One of the rules in this game is that both Generals cannot face each other in a straight line. The player who makes that move will automatically lose the game. Use your other chess pieces to cover your General, or make sure to avoid moving your General unless dodging an enemy chess piece coming after you.

Use Pieces that Cannot Cross the River for Defense

Pieces that Cannot Cross the River
Some chess pieces are designated to be on the defensive as they cannot cross the River and target the enemy's General. Use these pieces as guards to cover your General's line of sight or to dispose of any enemy pieces that cross your side of the River.

Pieces are Given Randomly

Whenever a round starts, chess pieces are given at random to every player. Plan ahead and make sure not to let your offensive pieces go to waste, as you cannot win if all of your remaining pieces are unable to cross the River and reach the enemy's side of the board.

Change Icons on Mobile

Icons

On mobile, you can change the icons by pressing the button on your lower left screen.

Chess Match Rewards

Currency

Coin

The main reward you get from winning chess matches is Coin, however, some NPCs may through in an additional reward.

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7 Anonymous Anonymous 21 days

im on mobile. you didnt say what to press to change the logos.

6 yanni yanni 2 months

The F button doesn't work when entering chess mini game while trying to win an item from NPCs inventory :(

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