https://github.com/aatrick/cchess

simple chess engine written in pure C
https://github.com/aatrick/cchess

c c-programming-language chess chess-engine cli

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simple chess engine written in pure C

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/aatrick/cchess
• Owner: Aatrick
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2024-11-07T11:22:10.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-11-18T20:13:26.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-03-16T19:19:18.726Z (over 1 year ago)
• Topics: c, c-programming-language, chess, chess-engine, cli
• Language: C
• Homepage:
• Size: 41 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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# CChess

CChess is a simple chess engine written in pure C. It features a basic implementation of the minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning to evaluate and generate the best moves for the bot. The engine supports standard chess rules and can play against a human player.

![Screenshot from 2024-11-18 21-07-02](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e3778b7c-dc6b-4bb5-8732-e97f962fa2b5)

## Features

- Basic chess engine written in C

- Minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning for move generation

- Evaluation function to assess board positions

- Supports standard chess rules including castling and pawn promotion

- Command-line interface for playing against the bot

## Getting Started

### Prerequisites

- GCC (GNU Compiler Collection)

### Building the Project

To build the project, navigate to the project directory and run the following command:

```sh

gcc -O3 -I/include/util.h ./src/main.c ./src/board.c -o ./build/release && ./build/release

```