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♟️ CHESS ♟️

Play against an AI opponent!

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📖 Chess Guide

🎯 Objective

The goal of chess is to checkmate your opponent's king. This means putting the opponent's king in a position where it is under attack (in check) and cannot escape.

♟️ How Pieces Move

♙ Pawn
Moves forward one square (or two squares on first move). Captures diagonally forward. Cannot move backward.
♖ Rook
Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically. Cannot jump over pieces.
♘ Knight
Moves in an L-shape (2 squares one way, 1 square perpendicular). Can jump over pieces.
♗ Bishop
Moves any number of squares diagonally. Cannot jump over pieces.
♕ Queen
Moves any number of squares in any direction (horizontal, vertical, or diagonal). Most powerful piece.
♔ King
Moves one square in any direction. Cannot move into check. Most important piece - protect it!

🎮 How to Play

Controls:

  • Click a piece to select it (your pieces are white)
  • Green squares show valid moves
  • Click a green square to move your piece there
  • Click another piece to change selection
  • The AI (Black) will move automatically after your turn

⚠️ Important Rules

  • Check: When your king is under attack, you must get out of check immediately.
  • Checkmate: When your king is in check and cannot escape - game over!
  • Stalemate: When you have no legal moves but your king is not in check - it's a draw.
  • Illegal Moves: You cannot make a move that puts your own king in check.
  • Capturing: To capture an opponent's piece, move your piece onto their square.

💡 Tips for Beginners

  • Control the center of the board - it gives your pieces more mobility
  • Develop your pieces (knights and bishops) early in the game
  • Castle your king to safety when possible
  • Don't move the same piece multiple times in the opening
  • Think ahead - consider what your opponent might do
  • Protect your king at all costs
  • Use all your pieces - don't leave pieces undeveloped