BitChess

BitChess is a simple chess game written in Python using the python-chess and pygame libraries. It allows you to play against any compatible chess engine.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• How to Play
• Code Structure

Features

• Play against any compatible chess engine.
• Simple and intuitive graphical interface.
• Sound effects for moves and captures.
• Game over detection (checkmate, stalemate, draw).

Installation

1. Make sure you have Python 3 installed.

2. Install the required libraries:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Download a compatible chess engine executable for your operating system. You can find the Stockfish executable here.

4. Place the Stockfish executable in a folder named engine in the same directory as the Python script.

5. Change the ENGINE_PATH variable in the main.py script to point to the engine executable.

How to Play

1. Run the main.py script:

   python main.py

2. Click on a white piece to select it.

3. Click on a valid square to move the piece to.

4. The engine will play its move after you.

5. The game ends when there is a checkmate, stalemate or draw.

Code Structure

The code is organized into the following functions:

• draw_chessboard(): Draws the chessboard on the screen.
• draw_pieces(): Draws the pieces on the chessboard.
• play_ai(): Makes the engine play a move.
• display_game_over(): Displays the game over message.
• update_display(): Updates the display.
• main(): The main function that runs the game loop.

License

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

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We hope you enjoy BitChess! If you'd like to contribute, feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request. Your feedback and improvements are always valued!

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