Chesscape.com - Online Multiplayer Chinese Chess

Attention all Chinese Chess aficionados, Chesscape provides an online environment for playing real-time interactive games against other players. Multiple game rooms allow users to select by difficulty level and also by geographic location. The site is developed in Java and games can be played directly in your browser so no downloads are necessary. To get started, you will have to register with your email address but Chesscape is a free service no matter how frequently you’d like to play. Chesscape also supports instant messaging, a friend’s list, and also records detailed statistics for ranking the best players.

“Chesscape is a community-supported site dedicated to playing online Chinese Chess against live opponents in real-time. The gaming platform is developed in Java, which provides a clean and secure way to play online games along with a Java-enabled web browser. There is nothing to download and games are served by dedicated high-speed servers. The server records extensive player statistics and player rankings and also supports multi-language chat, instant messaging, message filtering and friends list.”

This is a well-designed site distinguishable from most others for the inclusion of instant messaging, friend lists, detailed statistics and game room format. This should become a popular option for those dedicated to the game of Chinese Chess.

A quick Google search produces multiple sites offering online Chinese Chess. To further differentiate themselves from the competition, perhaps Chesscape should consider running special monthly or weekly tournaments in a bid to generate more interest.