♟️ Chess Game (SFML C++)

A fully interactive Chess game built using C++ and SFML (Simple and Fast Multimedia Library).
This project visually simulates a standard chess game with proper board setup, move logic, and player turns.
It’s designed to demonstrate game logic implementation, object-oriented design, and SFML rendering skills.

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🎥 Demo

Here’s a short demo of the game in action 👇

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🧩 Features

• ✅ 8×8 chessboard with alternating tile colors
• ♔ Fully functional chess pieces (King, Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight, Pawn)
• 🔄 Turn-based gameplay (White & Black alternate turns)
• 💡 Move highlighting for possible legal moves
• 🏁 Checkmate detection and restart functionality
• 🎨 Built entirely using SFML for graphics & input handling

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🏗️ Project Structure

File / Folder	Description
board.h / board.cpp	Handles board creation and rendering (8×8 grid).
piece.h / piece.cpp	Defines piece properties (type, player, position) and manages textures.
chessgame.h / chessgame.cpp	Main game controller that handles logic, turns, move validation, and drawing.
pieceTextures.h / .cpp	Loads and manages all chess piece textures.
main.cpp	Entry point — creates SFML window and runs the game loop.
assets/	Contains chess piece images, board textures, and fonts.

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🚀 Getting Started

🔧 Prerequisites

• C++17 or later
• SFML 2.5+ installed
  (SFML Installation Guide)

⚙️ Build Instructions

Using g++:

g++ -IC:/path_to_sfml/include -LC:/path_to_sfml/lib src/*.cpp -o ChessGame -lsfml-graphics -lsfml-window -lsfml-system

Using CMake (recommended):

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

Run the game:

./ChessGame

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🧠 How It Works

• The Board class creates 64 alternating-colored squares using sf::RectangleShape.
• Each Piece holds its type, player color, and current board position.
• The ChessGame class manages selection, movement, and rule enforcement.
• All rendering is done via SFML’s draw system using the sf::Drawable interface.

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🖼️ Gameplay Screenshot

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💻 Technologies Used

• C++17
• SFML 2.5+
• OOP Design
• Git & GitHub

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🔁 Future Improvements

• Add AI opponent using Minimax algorithm
• Implement move history and undo functionality
• Add timer and score system
• Improve UI (menus, sounds, and themes)

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👨‍💻 Author

Anurag Wanwe
📧 anuwanwe1463@gmail.com

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🪪 License

This project is open-source under the MIT License.