Chess Game

Overview

This is a Python-based chess game developed by Fadi Abbara and Ans Zahran. It includes an AI-powered opponent, with AI logic sourced from external files: engine.py and chessAi.py. The game features a graphical interface and supports standard chess rules.

Features

• Play chess against an AI opponent.
• Graphical user interface with chess piece images.
• Move validation and game state handling.
• Sounds for moves and captures.

Installation & Setup

Prerequisites

Ensure you have Python installed (Python 3.x is recommended). You can check your Python version with:

python --version

Install Required Dependencies

Navigate to the project folder and install dependencies using:

pip install -r requirements.txt

If a requirements.txt file is not available, manually install necessary libraries:

pip install pygame numpy

Running the Game

Execute the following command to start the game:

python Run.py

Project Structure

Chess_Game/
│── chess/                  # AI engine files
│   ├── engine.py           # Chess AI logic
│   ├── chessAi.py         # AI strategy file
│── assets/                 # Game assets (images, fonts, sounds)
│── images/                 # Additional piece images
│── sounds/                 # Sound effects
│── main.py                 # Main game script
│── mainmenu.py             # Menu handling script
│── Run.py                  # Game entry point
│── README.md               # Project documentation
│── .git/                   # Git repository files

Compatibility

Visual Studio Code

To make this project compatible with VS Code, ensure you have the following extensions installed:

• Python extension
• Pygame support (optional)

You can set up a launch.json file inside .vscode/ for debugging:

{
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        {
            "name": "Python: Chess Game",
            "type": "python",
            "request": "launch",
            "program": "${workspaceFolder}/Run.py"
        }
    ]
}

Contributors

• Fadi Abbara
• Ans Zahran

License

This project is open-source. Modify and distribute as needed.

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Enjoy playing chess with AI!