Completed in 2011, Mongolian Chess Square is a large-scale public sculpture ensemble installed near Ulan Mulun Lake in Kangbashi, Ordos.
The square is organised around a complete set of thirty-two monumental Mongolian chess pieces, arranged in two opposing formations. Lions, horses, camels, ox-drawn carts, and other figures associated with grassland life are transformed into large bronze sculptures.
The two sides are distinguished through contrasting gold- and silver-toned surface treatments. Under changing daylight, the reflective surfaces create a strong visual opposition across the square and reinforce the ceremonial character of the chess formation.
Each piece is individually modelled and placed on a granite pedestal. Decorative metal railings with flowing patterns connect the sculptures to the visual language of Mongolian ornament and unify the extensive site.
Rather than enlarging conventional chess pieces directly, the project translates the structure of the game into a landscape of animals, vehicles, movement, and confrontation. Visitors can walk between the two formations and experience the chessboard from within.
Through its combination of traditional strategy, nomadic cultural imagery, and monumental public scale, the work transforms Mongolian chess into an open urban space for viewing, movement, and cultural memory.
《蒙古象棋广场》落成于2011年，设置于内蒙古鄂尔多斯康巴什乌兰木伦湖附近，是一组大型公共艺术群雕。
广场以一套完整的三十二尊蒙古象棋棋子为基本结构，按照两军对阵的关系分列排布。狮、马、骆驼、牛车等与草原生活相关的形象，被转化为具有纪念尺度的青铜雕塑。
两组棋子分别采用金色与银色表面处理，在自然光线下形成鲜明对照，也强化了整个棋阵的仪式感与空间秩序。
每尊棋子均进行独立造型，并安置于花岗岩基座之上。基座周围设置带有流动纹样的金属护栏，使分散于广场中的雕塑形成统一的视觉系统，并与蒙古族传统装饰语言产生联系。
作品并非只是将普通棋子直接放大，而是把蒙古象棋的博弈结构转化为由动物、车辆、方向与阵列共同构成的城市景观。观者可以进入两军之间，在行走中体验棋盘内部的尺度与关系。
作品将传统博弈智慧、草原游牧文化形象与大型公共空间结合，使蒙古象棋由桌面游戏转化为一处可以观看、穿行并承载地域文化记忆的开放式广场。