The game of chess

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Stack
• Features
• Demo
• Installation
• Usage
• Contributing
• License

Introduction

Welcome to The game of chess ! This is a chess game, built using JavaScript and React.

Stack

• HTML5 CSS3
• React.js
• JavaScript
• Babel
• npm
• GIT

Features

• Play a classic game of chess.
• Supports standard chess rules, including castling, en passant, and pawn promotion.
• Interactive chessboard with functionality for moving pieces.
• Real-time updating of game status, such as check, checkmate, and stalemate.
• Highlight legal moves for the selected piece to assist players in making valid moves.
• A move history display to review and analyze the sequence of moves during the game.
• Support for standard notations (e.g., algebraic notation) for recording and sharing games.

These features make our chess project not only a traditional chess-playing experience but also a versatile and enjoyable platform for chess enthusiasts of all levels.

Demo

Installation

To run this project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository

   git clone git@github.com:vvtelnov/chess-react.git

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Start the development server

   npm start

4. [Open the project in your browser]

   Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:3000/

Usage

Welcome to our chess game! Follow these steps to get started and make your moves:

1. Launch the Game:

   • Open your web browser and navigate to the URL where the game is hosted.

2. Start a New Game:

   • When you first open the game, the game has already been started.
   • You are supposed to play for two sides at the same time.

3. Chessboard Interface:

   • The game interface consists of a standard 8x8 chessboard.
   • Pieces for each player are displayed on the board.

4. Making a Move:

   • To make a move, click on the piece you want to move.
   • Valid move locations for that piece will be indicated by gray circles on the board.

5. Capturing Pieces:

   • If your move involves capturing an opponent's piece, the capturing move will be indicated by red circles.

6. Moving a Piece:

   • Click on the gray circle corresponding to the cell where you want to move your selected piece.
   • The piece will move to the chosen location if the move is legal.

7. Check and Checkmate:

   • The game will check for checks and checkmates.
   • If your king is in check, it will be indicated.

8. Move History:

   • The game keeps a record of all moves made during the game.
   • You can review the move history which is located at the top of your screen to analyze your game.

9. End the Game:

   • The game will detect checkmate or a draw.
   • If you win or the game ends in a draw, it will be announced.

Enjoy your game of chess and have fun strategizing your moves!

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to [Project Name], please follow these steps:

1. Fork the project repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Make your changes and commit them.
4. Create a pull request and describe your changes.

License

open-source / MIT license.