♟️ Chess Game

A real-time chess game built with Node.js, Socket.io, and Chess.js. Play with friends in a simple, responsive interface and enjoy real-time updates on your chessboard.

🚀 Features

• 🎮 Play chess with friends in real-time
• ⚔️ Validates moves using Chess.js (correct chess rules are enforced)
• 🔄 Automatically updates the board for all players
• 👀 Spectator mode for users who join once both players are already connected
• ♜ Flips the board for the black player

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Backend: Node.js, Express, Socket.io, Chess.js
• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Socket.io-client
• Views: EJS (Embedded JavaScript templates)

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/chess-game.git
   cd chess-game

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the server:

   npm start

4. Open your browser and visit http://localhost:3000 to play the game.

🎮 How to Play

• Two players can play against each other.
• The first player to connect will be assigned the white pieces, and the second player will be assigned the black pieces.
• Any additional connections will result in spectator mode.
• Drag and drop pieces to make a move. Only valid moves are allowed.

📝 Game Rules

• This chess game follows standard chess rules.
• Players take turns moving pieces.
• The game ends when there is a checkmate, stalemate, or draw.

📂 Project Structure

chess-game/
│
├── public/                # Frontend assets (CSS, JS)
│   ├── main.js            # Frontend logic
│   └── styles.css         # Chessboard styling
│
├── views/                 # EJS templates
│   └── index.ejs          # Main game interface
│
├── app.js                 # Backend server and Socket.io logic
├── package.json           # Node.js dependencies and scripts
├── README.md              # Project documentation (this file)
└── .gitignore             # Files to ignore in Git