PyChess: A Chess Engine in Python with Pygame

PyChess is a Python-based chess engine developed using Pygame. It offers an interactive chess-playing experience with features like player vs player, player vs AI, animations, and move highlighting.

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Features

To change the modes, you can change the variables PlayerOne and PlayerTwo to TRUE inside the ChessMain.py inside Main method.

1. Player vs Player (PvP)

• Engage in classic chess matches with another human player.
• Play on a user-friendly Pygame interface.
• PlayerOne = True
• PlayerTwo = True

2. Player vs AI

• Challenge the AI opponent with different difficulty levels.
• SmartMoveFinder.py employs algorithms to provide challenging moves.
• PlayerOne = True
• PlayerTwo = False

3. AI vs AI (If you don't know how to play)

• If you're new to chess and want to learn more about it
• PlayerOne = False
• PlayerTwo = False

3. Animations

• Enjoy smooth piece movements and captures with animated transitions.
• Enhances the overall gaming experience.

4. Move Highlighting

• Visually track available moves and potential captures during gameplay.
• Provides clarity on legal moves for both players.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before running PyChess, ensure you have Python and Pygame installed.

pip install pygame

Installation

Clone the repository:

 git clone https://github.com/zeeshanibrarali/Chess-Engine-in-python-using-pyGame
 cd chess

Run the game:

python ChessMain.py

Usage

Player vs Player

• Select the piece you want to move by clicking on it.
• Click on the destination square to make your move.
• Continue until the game concludes.

Player vs AI

• Choose the difficulty level (Easy, Medium, Hard) when prompted.
• Make your moves following the Player vs Player instructions.
• Challenge yourself against the AI opponent.

Controls

• Select Piece: Click on the piece you want to move.
• Make Move: Click on the destination square.
• Undo Move: Press 'Z'.
• Reset Board: Press 'R'.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas, bug fixes, or feature enhancements, please follow these guidelines:

Fork the repository.

• Create a new branch: git checkout -b feature/your-feature.
• Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add some feature'.
• Push to the branch: git push origin feature/your-feature.
• Submit a pull request.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to the Pygame community for the graphics library.

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