Koh Wei Jie

Instructions
Client
For each client computer:
1.Ensure that the operating environment of the computer has Java 6.0 installed and supports running Swing applications.
2.Navigate to the directory that contains the file Chess.class.
3.Run the command “java Chess” in the command-line, or use another method to invoke the Java Virtual Machine to run the 
file Chess.class .
4.When the game window opens, enter your name into the textfield labelled “Your Name”.
5.If the server's address and / or port are different from the default values, change them by editing the “Connect to
” and “Port” fields respectively.
6.Click the Connect button.
7.Choose an opponent to play chess with from the drop-down list labelled “Select an opponent.” This list will update itse
lf every second, so the names of any new players connected to the server will be reflected in the list automatically. 
Wait for the challenged player to accept your offer.
8.If a potential opponent chooses your name in his or her client, you will be asked to accept or reject his or her offer 
to play a new game of chess. Select the “Accept” or “Reject” buttons to make your choice.
9.Once you or your opponent has accepted your offer to play chess, the game will begin.
10.Drag and drop pieces on the game board to play.
11.When dragging a piece, green squares indicate positions which are legal moves, and red squares indicate legal 
captures.
12.Press “Draw” to propose a draw.
13.Press “Resign” to resign.
14.Type text into the text field below the text area labelled “Chat” and click the “Send” button to send a message 
to your opponent.
15.You will see the conversation between yourself and the opponent in the text area labelled “Chat” in real-time.


Server
In the computer running the server;
1.Ensure that the operating environment of the computer has Java 6.0 installed and is connected to the network that the 
clients are on.
2.Navigate to the directory containing ChessServer.class .
3.Run the command “java ChessServer”.
4.The server will start and listen to port 8001.


Development

I won't maintain this software because of other commitments. Please feel free to use this code, which I hereby license 
under the GNU Public License v3.


Credits

I would like to thank Cburnett (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Cburnett) for the images of the chess pieces.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Table_chess_pieces