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brainstorming chess-game game multiplayer-game nextjs online-chess puzzle

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• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/joyontokarmakar/chess
• Owner: Joyontokarmakar
• Created: 2025-06-16T17:28:44.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2025-07-20T09:41:38.000Z (3 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-08-05T18:53:33.311Z (2 months ago)
• Topics: brainstorming, chess-game, game, multiplayer-game, nextjs, online-chess, puzzle
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage: https://custom-chess-v5.netlify.app/
• Size: 409 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md

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README

          
# ♟️ Custom Chess Game

A modern, feature-rich, and fully customizable **chess game** built with React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. Play chess **locally with a friend**, **against a smart AI**, or enjoy a **tactics training mode** — all from your browser. Designed for both beginners and experienced players, this game blends classic chess rules with a sleek, intuitive interface.

## 🚀 Live Demo

👉 [Play the Game](#)  

(*Replace this with your actual deployed link*)

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## 🧠 Game Modes

- **Player vs AI** – Choose difficulty: *Easy*, *Medium*, *Hard*, or *Grandmaster*

- **Player vs Player** – Play with a friend locally on the same device

- **Puzzle Mode / Tactics Trainer** – Solve chess puzzles to sharpen your skills

- **Simulated Online Mode** – Share a unique Game ID to play on the same device (not internet multiplayer)

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## 🕹️ Core Gameplay Features

- ♟️ **Standard Rules**: Pawn Promotion, Castling, En Passant, Check, Checkmate, and Stalemate detection

- ✅ **Legal Move Validation**

- 🧠 **AI Engine**:

  - Gemini-powered AI (API key required)

  - Basic offline fallback AI

- ⏳ **Timer Mode**

- 🔁 **Undo Moves** (optional)

- 💡 **AI Move Hints** (optional)

- 🎉 **Confetti celebration** on checkmate

- 🔊 **Game Sounds**: Move, capture, win

- 👑 **Captured Pieces Display**

- 🔔 **Smart Toast Notifications**: “Check”, “Your Turn”, “Checkmate”, etc.

- 🧭 **In-Game Chess Guide** for beginners and rule refreshers

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## 🎨 Personalization & Themes

- 🌓 **Light / Dark Modes**

- 🎨 **Custom Board Styles**: Classic Wood, Cool Blue, Forest Green, etc.

- ♔ **Multiple Piece Sets**: Default, Staunton, Merida

- 🖊️ Rename players mid-game

- 🧰 UI Toggle Options:

  - Show/Hide Resign, Undo, Hint buttons

  - Enable/Disable toast messages

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## 💻 Progressive Web App (PWA)

- 📲 **Installable App**: Add the chess game to your home screen or desktop for faster access

- 🌐 **Offline Play Support**: Fully functional without an internet connection (non-AI modes)

- 🖥️ **Desktop Sidebar Layout**: Quick access to game modes, settings, and navigation

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## 🧩 Learn & Improve

- 📖 **Chess Guide**: Piece movement, rules, and strategies built right into the app

- 👀 Visual indicators for:

  - Last move made

  - Pieces under check

  - Available legal moves

- 📊 **Game History & Analysis**: View and analyze your last 10 games move-by-move

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## 💾 Game Management

- 💾 **Save/Load Games** using `localStorage`

- 🏆 **Hall of Fame**:

  - Tracks winners and match info for AI and local games

  - Clear history anytime

- 🔁 **Start New Game / Reset Options**

- 📋 **Game Menu** with modals and navigational UI

- 📄 **Informational Pages**:

  - About the Developer

  - Terms & Conditions

  - Privacy Policy

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## 🔄 Drag & Drop Movement

You can now move pieces by **clicking or dragging** — your choice! Intuitive controls make it easy for all ages.

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## 🆕 Version Highlights

### 🆕 Version 5.0 – *PWA & UI/UX Enhancements* (2024-08-10)

- ✅ **Progressive Web App (PWA)**: Install on mobile/desktop for native-like usage

- ✅ **Offline Mode** for non-AI games

- ✅ **Desktop Sidebar Layout** for better navigation

- ✅ **Multiple Piece Sets**: Choose between Default, Staunton, and Merida

- ✅ **Drag-and-Drop Support** for moving pieces

- 🔄 Smoother transitions, improved responsiveness

- 🐞 Fixed AI setup and critical UI state error

### Version 4.3 – *Architectural Fixes & UI Enhancements*

- 🔧 Fixed major logic bug in launching game modes

- 📊 Added Multi-Game History + detailed move analysis

- 📄 Added “About,” “Terms,” and “Privacy Policy” pages

- 🖼️ Visual polish: Gradient buttons, icon improvements

- 🎮 Improved Game Over experience with rematch and return options

- 🐞 Puzzle mode bug fixed

### Version 4.2 – *Modern UX Upgrade*

- Welcome screen for new players

- Resign, Undo, Hint buttons improved and repositioned

- Mobile responsiveness upgraded

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## 📱 Responsive Design

- Seamless experience across **desktops**, **tablets**, and **mobile phones**

- Adaptive menus, layouts, and modals for every screen size

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## 📂 Project Structure

```bash

📁 /public

📁 /src

 ├── assets/       # Icons, graphics

 ├── components/   # Reusable React components

 ├── data/         # Chess puzzles, guide content

 ├── utils/        # Game logic, helpers

 └── App.tsx       # Main app entry point