Online Chess Game

Welcome to the Online Chess Game project! This application allows players to play chess against each other in real-time with a user-friendly interface and support for both white and black perspectives.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Screenshots
• Technologies Used
• Contributing
• License
• Contact

Features

• Real-time Multiplayer: Play chess online with friends or other players.
• Drag and Drop Interface: Intuitive drag-and-drop functionality for moving pieces.
• Automatic Board Flipping: The board flips automatically based on the player's role (white or black).
• Spectator Mode: Allow spectators to watch the game in progress.
• Responsive Design: Works on various screen sizes.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SumitDwivedi24X/Chess.git
   

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Chess
   

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Start the server:

   npm start

Or

npx nodemon

5. Open your browser and go to: http://localhost:8000

Usage

• Drag and drop pieces to make a move.
• The board will automatically update for both players.
• The game supports both player and spectator modes.

Screenshots

• White Side View
• BLack Side View

Technologies Used

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• WebSocket: Socket.io for real-time communication
• Chess Engine: chess.js for game logic

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please follow these steps to contribute:

1. Fork the repository.

2. Create a new branch for your feature or bugfix:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
   

3. Commit your changes:

   git commit -m "Add your message here"
   

4. Push to your branch:

   git push origin feature/your-feature-name
   

5. Open a pull request on GitHub.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me:

• Email: [email protected]
• GitHub: SumitDwivedi24X