Warning

This was written whilst I was learning to code and the whole thing needs a re-write 😆 It's not a reflection of my current programming ability but I'm leaving this on here as I was chuffed with this project when I first completed it.

Chess

A final project completed as part of the The Odin Projects Ruby Course.

Features:

• Block illegal moves
• Show correct error messages
• Easily differentiate between chess board pieces
• Board remains fixed just the pieces update in the command line
• Declare check or checkmate
• Save/load

How To Play

Setup

1. Clone this repo in your command line: git clone [email protected]:crobbo/chess-game-final-project.git

2. Navigate to the chess-game-final-project directory.

3. Start a game by typing ruby lib/main.rb

Gameplay

• Choose whether to load a previous game
• Follow the onscreen instructions
• The game uses a traditional chess coordinate system to select and move pieces.
• Type start and finish squares together, e.g. type 'a2a4' and press enter to move from square 'a2' to 'a4'
• If the move is valid the Piece will be moved
• If move not valid, game will ask to to re-enter your choice until a valid move is chosen by player.
• Game continues until Checkmate is reached
• To Castle pieces, player can type the string 'castle'

Saving and Loading Game

• Type 'save' at any time to Save Game & Exit
• To load, start game using ruby lib/main.rb & enter Y
• Select which game to load by entering the corresponding number

Improvements

• Integrate computer AI
• Re-factor code & make the code more modular.