ChessEngine

Retro Chess Engine

We will dethrone chess.com, Insha’Allah.

Description

A chess engine where two players can play against each other on the same board in a turn-based game, with a simple modern UI along with proper move validation and rule enforcement.

Installation

Install RetroChess.exe for windows from the Releases Page.

or

Clone the repository and install dependencies:

git clone https://github.com/SaqibMasoodi/ChessEngine.git
cd ChessEngine
pip install -r requirements.txt

How to Play

Run the application:

python Chess/ChessMain.py

Controls:

• Mouse / Touch: Click to select, highlight valid targets, and move pieces.
• Button Panel: Located at the bottom right. Features pixelated icons for:
  • Undo: Reverts the last move (and restores captured pieces/castling rights).
  • Redo: Tracks alternate timeline moves unless a new divergent move is played.
  • Reset: Instantly resets the board securely without holding ghost states.
  • Mute: Toggles sound engine.
• Keyboard Shortcut: Press Z to rapidly Undo.

Engine Explanation

Read the logic behind the engine in the Engine Explanation.

Credits

For a full breakdown of the assets, audio, and algorithmic resources used in this project, please refer to my Credits file.

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