♟️ Chess (Python + Pygame)

♟️ Chess (Python + Pygame)

This is a visually interactive Chess game built using Python and Pygame. It supports piece movement, UI themes, drag-and-drop functionality, and more.

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🎮 Features

• ✔️ Drag-and-drop piece movement
• ✔️ Highlight last move
• ✔️ Sound effects
• ✔️ Configurable themes and board colors
• ✔️ Organized modular structure
• 🔄 Easy to extend with AI or multiplayer support

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🛠 Installation

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• Pygame

Install dependencies

pip install pygame

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▶️ Run the Game

python main.py

Or use this (as shown in your terminal):

python -u "path/to/main.py"

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💡 Controls

• Drag and drop pieces with your mouse
• All standard chess rules enforced (movement, turns)

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📁 Project Structure

ChessAI/
├── main.py          # Main loop and Pygame setup
├── board.py         # Board setup and rendering
├── config.py        # Game configuration and constants
├── constants.py     # Dimensions, colors, and layout settings
├── game.py          # Game state controller
├── move.py          # Move handling logic
├── piece.py         # Piece object definitions
├── sound.py         # Sound effects manager
├── square.py        # Square class and logic
├── theme.py         # Theme color schemes
├── assets/          # Piece images, sounds, etc.
├── README.md        # You're reading it!
└── .gitignore       # Git ignored files

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🔊 Sound Support

• Sound effects are enabled via sound.py
• Add custom sounds in the assets/ folder and reference them in the code

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🧩 Customization

You can easily change:

• Themes: edit theme.py
• Board color: modify constants.py
• Piece graphics: replace PNGs in assets/

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🧠 Future Enhancements (Ideas)

• Add AI opponent using Minimax or Stockfish
• Implement move validation and legal check/mate detection
• Multiplayer mode (local or online)
• Move history tracking

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👨‍💻 Author

Built by Hitesh Solanki

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📄 License

This project is open source under the MIT License.