Two-Player Pygame Chess

Overview

This is a two-player chess game implemented in Python using the Pygame library. The game features all standard chess pieces, valid move checks for each piece, and a graphical user interface for an engaging gaming experience.

Features

• Two-player mode: Play as either white or black pieces.
• Graphical interface: Visual representation of the chessboard and pieces.
• Valid move checks: Ensures that only legal moves are allowed for each piece.
• Check and Checkmate detection: Highlights the king in check.
• Game over detection: Declares the winner when the game ends.
• Forfeit option: Players can forfeit the game by clicking the "FORFEIT" button.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Pygame

Installation

1. Install Python from python.org.
2. Install Pygame using pip:

   pip install pygame

How to Run

1. Clone the repository or download the source code files.
2. Navigate to the directory containing the files.
3. Run the Python script:

   python chess.py

Files

• chess.py: The main script containing the game logic and Pygame setup.

Game Controls

• Mouse: Click to select and move pieces.
• Keyboard: Press Enter to restart the game after it ends.

Code Structure

Variables and Initialization

• Initialize Pygame, set up display, and load fonts.
• Define game variables and load piece images.

Drawing Functions

• draw_board(): Draws the chessboard and UI elements.
• draw_pieces(): Draws the pieces on the board.
• draw_valid(): Highlights valid moves for the selected piece.
• draw_captured(): Displays captured pieces.
• draw_check(): Highlights the king in check.
• draw_game_over(): Displays game over screen.

Move Validation Functions

• check_options(): Checks all valid moves for pieces.
• check_king(), check_queen(), check_bishop(), check_rook(), check_pawn(), check_knight(): Individual functions for validating moves of each piece.
• check_valid_moves(): Checks valid moves for the selected piece.

Main Game Loop

• Handles game logic, including piece selection, move validation, capturing pieces, and turn management.
• Detects game over conditions and handles restarting the game.