https://github.com/horizon-nth/chessmate

A chess application with AI
https://github.com/horizon-nth/chessmate

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A chess application with AI

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/horizon-nth/chessmate
• Owner: Horizon-NTH
• License: mit
• Created: 2024-03-14T16:56:40.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-06-18T11:25:05.000Z (12 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-03T04:31:42.610Z (5 months ago)
• Topics: ai, application, chess, python
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.88 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# ChessMate

[![Release](https://img.shields.io/badge/Release-v1.0-blueviolet)](https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/ChessMate/releases)

[![Language](https://img.shields.io/badge/Language-Python-0052cf?logo=python&logoColor=green)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Python_(programming_language))

[![Licence](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](LICENSE)

ChessMate is a Python application that allows you to play chess against a friend. It provides a user-friendly interface and implements the standard rules of chess.

![ChessMate Game](assets/readme_presentation_2.png)

![ChessMate Game](assets/readme_presentation_1.png)

## Features

- **Play chess with a friend:** Engage in a chess game against a friend or companion.

- **Play against a basic AI:** Challenge a computer-controlled opponent with a beginner-level chess playing ability.

- **Play with a remote friend in multiplayer mode:** Connect with a friend online and enjoy a chess match together, regardless of your physical location.

![ChessMate Game](assets/readme_presentation_3.png)

- **Light and Dark Modes:** Customize the interface to your preference with a light or dark theme for better viewing comfort.

## Technologies

- **Object-oriented programming (OOP):** This project leverages Python's object-oriented programming paradigm to structure its code into reusable and maintainable modules.

- **OpenGL-powered C++ library:** The project leverages a C++ library that utilizes OpenGL for enhanced functionality and performance.

## Installation

1. Clone the repository:

 ```shell

 git clone https://github.com/Horizon-NTH/ChessMate.git

 ```

2. Navigate to the project directory:

 ```shell

 cd ChessMate

 ```

3. Install the required dependencies:

 ```shell

 pip install -r requirements.txt

 ```

## Usage

1. Run the application:

 ```shell

 python main.py

 ```

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to play the game.

## Running the Server

To run the server for ChessMate, please refer to the [README](server/ReadMe.md) file. It provides detailed instructions on how to set up and start the server for multiplayer mode.

## Contributing

This project was created by second-year students in a Python programming class at Polytech Dijon engineering school.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for more information.