https://github.com/shivamkr12/chess
A simple Chess Game made in Panda3D
https://github.com/shivamkr12/chess
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A simple Chess Game made in Panda3D
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/shivamkr12/chess
- Owner: ShivamKR12
- Created: 2026-03-13T09:24:07.000Z (4 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2026-03-31T15:58:35.000Z (4 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-04-03T02:24:26.559Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: chess, panda3d
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 12.3 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# Chess
[](https://github.com/ShivamKR12/Chess/releases/latest)
A 3D chess game built with Panda3D, featuring interactive gameplay with mouse controls, piece movement validation, and visual effects.
## Features
* 3D chessboard rendered using Panda3D
* Mouse-based piece selection and movement
* Turn-based gameplay
* Valid move highlighting
* Capture animations
* Castling
* En passant
* Pawn promotion
* Checkmate detection
* Camera rotation between turns
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## Screenshots
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## Requirements
* Python 3.8 or newer
* Panda3D
Install Panda3D using pip:
```bash
pip install panda3d
```
## Downloading the Game
Pre-built executables are available for download from the [Releases](https://github.com/ShivamKR12/Chess/releases) page. Choose the appropriate version for your operating system:
- Windows: `win_amd64/Chess.exe`
- macOS: `macosx_10_13_x86_64/Chess.app`
- Linux: `manylinux2014_x86_64/Chess`
Download the executable and run it directly.
## Building from Source
To build the game from source:
1. Clone the repository:
```
git clone https://github.com/ShivamKR12/Chess.git
cd Chess
```
2. Install dependencies:
```
pip install panda3d
```
3. Run the setup script to build:
```
python setup.py build
```
4. The built executables will be in the `build/` directory.
## Running the Game
To run from source:
```
python main.py
```
## Project Structure
```
Chess/
├── .github/
│ └── workflows
│ └── build.yml
├── .gitignore
├── main.py
├── panda3d-logo.ico
├── panda3d-logo.png
├── setup.py
├── models/
│ ├── square
│ ├── pawn
│ ├── rook
│ ├── knight
│ ├── bishop
│ ├── queen
│ └── king
├── requirements.txt
└── README.md
```
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## Credits
This project is based on the Panda3D chessboard sample.
Original code and models were created by:
* Shao Zhang
* Phil Saltzman
* Eddie Canaan
Source: [Chess](https://github.com/panda3d/panda3d/blob/master/samples/chessboard/)
The original Panda3D sample provided the initial foundation for the chessboard rendering and mouse picking system used in this project.
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