https://github.com/1hashcode/chessin-a-java-chess-engine

Chessin is a pure Java chess engine with a GUI and AI opponent powered by minimax, alpha-beta pruning, and move ordering for smart gameplay.
https://github.com/1hashcode/chessin-a-java-chess-engine

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Chessin is a pure Java chess engine with a GUI and AI opponent powered by minimax, alpha-beta pruning, and move ordering for smart gameplay.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/1hashcode/chessin-a-java-chess-engine
• Owner: 1HashCode
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-08-28T13:08:19.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-08-28T14:53:14.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-06-14T02:38:13.642Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: artificial-intelligence, chess-ai, design-patterns, gui-application, java
• Language: Java
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• Size: 104 KB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Chessin

![Untitled video - Made with Clipchamp (2)](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/dd4d4e1b-d216-4879-9fcd-e0f50ffa0079)

**Chessin** is a fully functional chess engine developed in pure Java. The project includes a graphical user interface (GUI), game logic, and an AI engine capable of playing chess against a human opponent. The AI engine uses advanced algorithms such as minimax search, alpha-beta pruning, and move ordering to provide a challenging experience.

## Features

- **Graphical User Interface (GUI):** A simple and intuitive interface for playing chess.

- **Game Logic:** This program implements all standard chess rules, including castling, en passant, and pawn promotion.

- **AI Engine:** 

  - **Minimax Search:** Explores possible moves to a certain depth to choose the optimal move.

  - **Alpha-Beta Pruning:** Optimizes the minimax search by pruning branches that won't affect the final decision, increasing efficiency.

  - **Move Ordering:** Sorts moves to evaluate more promising moves first, further optimizing the search process.

 

## How to play:

- Clone the repository and get it in your local machine

- Launch the application from the mainMehtodCall package.

- You can play against the AI or another player locally.

- The game will display a dialog when it's over, indicating the winner or stalemate.

## References used for creating the project:

- Software Architecture and Design -YouTube channel

- Sebastian Lague -YouTube channel -YouTube channel

- Effective Java by Joshua Bloch -The Book

- Head First Design Patterns -The Book