♟️ Simple Chess

A simple chess project coded in Java that follows all standard chess rules. Play a fully functional game of chess with proper piece movements and special moves.

Features

• Standard chess rules including check and checkmate
• En passant capture
• Pawn promotion
• Castling (king and queen side)

Setup

PREREQUISITES:

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JDK installed (Version 17 or higher recommended)

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STEPS:

1. Download the project:

   git clone https://github.com/SenecaOS/Chess.git

2. Compile the project

   cd Chess/src

   On Windows:

javac chess/*.java chess/model/*.java chess/ui/*.java

on Linux/MAC:

javac $(find chess -name "*.java")

4. Run the program:

   java chess.Main

5. How to play

   For the full rules of chess see the rules section in Chess Wikipedia Article.