Project Chess

Description

This project is a simple chess game made using vanilla Java. It can be played on a computer. It has a UI which allows users to interact with the game using mouse events. The game includes a fully functional chessboard and pieces, with the ability to move pieces according to the rules of chess.

Features

• Graphical User Interface (GUI): The game features a graphical interface where users can see the chessboard and pieces.
• Mouse Interaction: Users can interact with the game using mouse clicks to select and move pieces.
• Game Loop: The game runs in a separate thread to ensure smooth rendering and updates.
• Piece Setup: The game initializes with all chess pieces set up in their standard starting positions.
• Rendering: The chessboard and pieces are drawn using Java's Graphics2D class.
• Check and Checkmate Detection: The game can detect check and checkmate conditions.
• Pawn Promotion: The game supports pawn promotion.
• Castling: The game supports castling moves.
• Stalemate Detection: The game can detect stalemate conditions.

How to Run

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Use Maven to build the project:

   mvn clean install

4. Run the application:

   mvn exec:java -Dexec.mainClass="dev.mayank.app.ChessApp"

Code Structure

• GamePanel.java: Manages the game loop, rendering, and user interactions.
• ChessBoard.java: Handles the drawing of the chessboard.
• ChessPiece.java: Represents individual chess pieces and their behaviors.
• Mouse.java: Listen for mouse events to handle piece selection and movement.
• King.java: Represents the King piece and its specific movements.
• Queen.java: Represents the Queen piece and its specific movements.
• Bishop.java: Represents the Bishop piece and its specific movements.
• Knight.java: Represents the Knight piece and its specific movements.
• Rook.java: Represents the Rook piece and its specific movements.
• Pawn.java: Represents the Pawn piece and its specific movements.

Future Enhancements

• Improve the user interface with better graphics and animations.
• Implement an AI opponent to play against.
• Add sound effects for moves and captures.
• Enhance the game with additional features like move history and undo functionality.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch).
6. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.