Real-Time Multiplayer Chess App

A real-time multiplayer chess game built using Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, and chess.js. Players can play online in real-time, while spectators can watch games live. The app handles check, checkmate, stalemate, and draws automatically.

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Features

• Two-player real-time chess with white and black roles.
• Spectator mode to watch games live.
• Drag-and-drop UI for piece movement.
• Automatic move validation using chess.js.
• Game-over detection for checkmate, stalemate, and draws.
• Unicode chess piece display.
• Board flips for black player.
• Prevents moves after game-over.

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Technologies Used

• Node.js - Backend runtime
• Express - Web server and routing
• Socket.IO - Real-time communication
• chess.js - Chess rules and game logic
• EJS - Frontend templating
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript - Frontend UI

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Dependencies

This project uses the following Node.js packages:

• express - Web server and routing
• socket.io - Real-time communication
• chess.js - Chess game rules and validation
• ejs - Frontend templating engine

Install them via:

npm install express socket.io chess.js ejs



Installation

Clone the repository:


git clone https://github.com/your-username/Chess-app.git
cd Chess-app


Install dependencies:
npm install


Start the server:
node app.js


Open your browser at:
http://localhost:8080