Chess has a long history and is an important part of Chinese traditional culture. There are chess enthusiasts in China, Asia and even many parts of the world. It is a popular traditional intellectual competitive game. The nine palaces on the chessboard symbolize the imperial palace. The general (general) representing the emperor and the soldiers representing the emperor's guards can only move in the nine palaces, the elephant (xiang) representing the ministers can only walk around the nine palaces, and the soldiers (zu) representing the soldiers can only move forward and not backward. This layout is a true portrayal of life in Chinese feudal society. The game process has the significance of teaching and learning ancient wars. With the advancement of the times, chess, which carries Chinese traditional culture, has occupied a place in world culture with its unique way of thinking and distinctive competitive characteristics. Chess is simple and easy to learn, but it is easy to learn but difficult to master because of its endless changes. It has cultural, educational, competitive and entertainment values and has been deeply loved by people from ancient times to the present. With the development of society and the increase of contemporary international exchanges, chess has been widely recognized in the world. The establishment of the World Chess Federation and the Asian Chess Federation has expanded the influence of Chinese chess to other countries and regions in the world. Although chess has many important functions and has fans in China and around the world, with the development of the economy, modern social lifestyle has had a great impact on traditional cultural sports. This ancient national quintessence is also facing new crises and also needs to be protected.