Chess Engine

This is a playable game of chess implemented using C++ and SFML. It allows you to play chess with basic functionalities, including castling and en passant.

Development of a chess engine has started and will be available soon.

Dependencies

• SFML (Simple and Fast Multimedia Library)
• Ubuntu 24.04 (or any other Linux distribution)

Installation

Download Dependencies

1. Download and install SFML from the official website.
2. Make sure to set up SFML correctly in your development environment. You can follow the official tutorial for guidance.

Compile

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/eparly/chess_engine.git
   cd src

2. Compile the project:

   cg++ main.cpp board.cpp Piece.cpp -o chessboard -lsfml-graphics -lsfml-window -lsfml-system

How to Play

1. Run the compiled executable:

   ./chessboard

2. A window will open displaying the chessboard.

3. Use the mouse to select and move pieces:

   • Left-click on a piece to select it.
   • Left-click on a valid destination square to move the selected piece.

4. The game will alternate turns between white and black pieces.

Key Classes and Functions

• Board class in src/board.h and src/board.cpp

  • generateLegalMoves(): Generates all legal moves for the current player.
  • initializeBoard(): Initializes the board with pieces using a FEN string.
  • draw(sf::RenderWindow& window): Draws the board and pieces on the window.
  • endTurn(): Ends the current turn and updates legal moves.

• Piece class in src/piece.h and src/Piece.cpp

  • draw(sf::RenderWindow& window): Draws the piece on the window.
  • getBoardPosition() const: Returns the position of the piece on the board.