Scholar's Mate

This is a Chess game developed using the Pygame library in Python. The game boasts a graphical chessboard where players can engage in 1v1 "pass'n play" matches.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Usage
• Game Controls

Features

• Graphical chessboard with intuitive controls
• Two-player mode
• Easy-to-use interface and gameplay
• A plethora of themes [green, brown, blue, grey, pink]
• Recognises castling moves as valid

Installation

1. Make sure you have Python installed on your computer. If not, download and install Python from the official website: https://www.python.org/downloads/

2. Clone this repository to your local machine using Git or download it as a ZIP file and extract it.

3. Open a terminal and navigate to the project's root directory.

4. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

   pip install pygame

Usage

1. After completing the installation steps, navigate to the project directory in a terminal.

2. Run the following command to start the Chess game:

   python src/main.py

3. The game window will open, showing the chessboard and pieces.

4. Use the mouse to click and drag the chess pieces to make your moves.

Game Controls

• Mouse Click: Select a chess piece and move it by dragging it to the desired square.

• Right Click: Deselect a piece (unselect the current selection).

• "T" key: Changes the board theme.

• "R" key: Restarts the game.

File Structure

• game.py: Manages game state.
• main.py: Runs the game loop.
• board.py: Handles the board and pieces.
• dragger.py: Manages piece dragging.
• square.py: Defines board squares.
• move.py: Manages moves.
• config.py: Configures themes and sounds.
• const.py: Contains constants.

Enjoy playing Chess and have fun! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvements, feel free to open an issue or create a pull request. Buena suerte!