sa_chess
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index.ts
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A fully functional chess game implemented in JavaScript for Val Town. This game includes all standard chess rules and features.
- Complete chess rules implementation
- Visual chessboard with proper piece movement
- Highlights for selected pieces and valid moves
- Support for special moves:
- Castling (kingside and queenside)
- En passant captures
- Pawn promotion
- Game state tracking:
- Check detection
- Checkmate detection
- Stalemate detection
- Draw conditions (insufficient material, 50-move rule)
- Captured pieces display
- Reset game functionality
- White moves first, followed by black
- Click on a piece to select it
- Valid moves will be highlighted on the board
- Click on a highlighted square to move the selected piece
- When a pawn reaches the opposite end of the board, you'll be prompted to choose a piece for promotion
- The game automatically detects check, checkmate, and draw conditions
- Use the "Reset Game" button to start a new game
The game is built using vanilla JavaScript with no external dependencies. The chess logic includes:
- Piece movement validation based on chess rules
- Check and checkmate detection
- Special move handling (castling, en passant, promotion)
- Game state management
The UI is styled with Tailwind CSS for a clean, responsive design.
/index.ts
- HTTP handler for serving the game/index.html
- Main HTML file with the game layout/js/chess.js
- Chess game logic implementation/css/styles.css
- Custom styles for the chessboard and pieces
Potential enhancements for the future:
- Move history and notation
- Undo move functionality
- Timer/clock for timed games
- Save/load game state
- AI opponent