About Chess
Test your strategy skills in this classic game of Chess against a local engine. Plan your moves, control the center of the board, and checkmate the opponent's King. It requires deep thinking and foresight to outsmart the AI.
How to Play
- Goal: Checkmate the opponent's King (put it under attack with no escape).
- Moves: Each piece moves differently:
- King: One square in any direction.
- Queen: Any number of squares diagonally, horizontally, or vertically.
- Rook: Any number of squares horizontally or vertically.
- Bishop: Any number of squares diagonally.
- Knight: "L" shape (two squares one way, then one square perpendicular).
- Pawn: One square forward (two on first move), captures diagonally.
- Win: Force the opponent into a position where their King cannot avoid capture.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I win?
By placing the opponent's King in 'Checkmate', meaning it is under attack and has no legal move to escape.
What happens if no one can win?
The game ends in a Draw (Stalemate), which happens if the player to move is not in check but has no legal moves.