This clever chess set is probably derived from the Chinese version of chess, Xiangqi, and also related to the popular Chinese children's game Dou Shou Qi.

The fun of this game is the mystery of not knowing your opponent's pieces as you play. It is played much like our western game Stratego, but usually adds the element of a third person who serves as "referee," letting the two players know the outcomes of their battles without ever revealing the identities of their pieces.

The suspense continues throughout the entire game! It can also be played by just two players with a slight variation, if no 3rd person is available.

The chess game board is Approx 36x26cm when open, deep wood tone with playing lines in gold. It is made of smoothly finished pressed wood and hinges in the center to hold the playing pieces in two felt lined compartments. It is secured shut by a hidden magnet. The solid urea resin pieces are 2.4 cm wide.

This chess set comes complete with a clear and concise illustrated pamphlet, laying out the rules in plain English.