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title: "Can You Livestream Your Own Xiangqi Games? · Xiangqi Master"
description: "Yes, most platforms allow it for casual and even rated play, though it is worth checking a specific event's rules before streaming a formal tournament game with any delay."
url: https://xiangqimaster.com/blog/can-i-livestream-my-own-xiangqi-games
updated: 2026-09-23
source: Xiangqi Master (https://xiangqimaster.com)
license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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# Can I livestream my own xiangqi games online?

These answers restate the rules implemented by our open-source engine, which follows the WXF laws and is regression-tested against the official 110-diagram repetition casebook. Where an answer refers to a specific position, that position lives on the linked reference page, where the build verifies it against the engine before publishing.

> Direct answer
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> **Yes, generally**, for your own casual and rated games on most platforms, the same way streaming any online game is normal practice. The one place to check first is a formal tournament's own rules, since some events restrict live, undelayed broadcasting of games in progress for fair-play reasons.

## Why casual and rated online play is usually fine to stream

You are simply broadcasting your own screen while you play, which affects nobody else's game and creates no fair-play risk beyond what already exists in any online match. Most platforms have no restriction on this at all, and streaming your own study or ladder games is a common, unremarkable way some players share their improvement.

## Why formal events are more cautious

A live, undelayed broadcast of a tournament game in progress could in principle let someone relay engine assistance to a player, which is exactly the concern behind the short broadcast delays some top events use. See [watching a tournament online](https://xiangqimaster.com/blog/how-do-i-follow-a-xiangqi-tournament-online) for how organisers usually handle this from the viewer's side.

## Related questions

Do I need permission from my opponent to stream a casual game?

Good etiquette to mention it, though most platforms treat your own gameplay as yours to broadcast.

Can I stream a formal over-the-board tournament game I am playing in?

Check the specific event's regulations first; policies vary and some restrict it during play for fair-play reasons.

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