Is a prearranged draw allowed in xiangqi?
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
The rules of the game itself allow a draw to be agreed at any point once play has started; nothing in the movement or draw rules forbids it. Arranging a result before real play, however, is a sporting conduct and tournament integrity matter that most organisers treat separately, and it is typically against event regulations even though no single move is illegal.
Why this is treated as conduct rather than a rules violation
You cannot make an illegal move by agreeing a draw, every move played is still legal under the game's rules. The concern organisers have is with the integrity of the competition, prize allocation, and fairness to other participants, which is regulated separately from move legality.
What genuine, in-game draw agreement looks like instead
Two players reaching a position they both judge equal, then agreeing to stop rather than play on pointlessly, is a completely normal and accepted part of competitive play, and is quite different from deciding the outcome before the position has actually been tested.
Related questions
Can I offer a draw on the very first move?
Nothing in the movement rules prevents it, though most opponents would simply decline, and some events discourage or restrict very early draw offers.
Is this rule enforced the same way everywhere?
Enforcement and specific regulations vary by organiser and event; it isn't a single universal law the way movement rules are.
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