Smart Chess AI with Python
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Smart Chess AI with Advance Feature
Introduction
Chess is a game of strategy and intelligence, and building an AI opponent that plays chess at a competitive level is a fascinating challenge. This project is a basic implementation of a chess game with a graphical user interface (GUI), allowing both human vs. human and human vs. AI gameplay. The AI opponent is powered by the Negamax algorithm with Alpha-Beta pruning, ensuring optimal move selection and an engaging single-player experience.
Features
Graphical User Interface 🎨
- The game features a user-friendly interface built using the Pygame library.
- Clear visual representation of the chessboard and pieces for an enjoyable playing experience.
Two-Player Mode 🤝
- Engage in a classic human vs. human chess match.
- Both players take turns making moves on the same device.
AI Opponent 🤖
- Challenge yourself against an AI-powered opponent.
- The AI uses the Negamax algorithm with Alpha-Beta pruning to optimize its move selection.
- Provides a challenging yet balanced gameplay experience for single-player mode.
Checkmate, Stalemate, and Legal Moves ♟️
- Ensures all moves comply with standard chess rules.
- Detects game-ending conditions such as checkmate and stalemate.
- Highlights legal moves to guide players in making valid moves.
Advanced Chess Mechanics 🔄
- Supports essential chess mechanics:
- Pawn promotion (automatically promotes a pawn to a queen when reaching the last rank).
- En passant (captures pawns that have moved two squares forward from their starting position).
- Castling (king and rook swap places for defensive positioning).
Undo and Reset Board 🔄
- Press ‘Z’ to undo the last move.
- Press ‘R’ to reset the board and start a new game instantly.
Variety of Chess Boards 🎨
- Play on different chessboard colors and themes.
- Customize the board appearance for a personalized experience.
Immersive Sounds and Images 🔊
- Multiple sound effects for piece movement and captures, enhancing the immersive experience.
- High-quality chess piece images for a visually appealing game.
How It Works
1. Game Logic & Rules 🏆
- The game follows standard chess rules, ensuring fair play.
- The
engine.py
module manages move validation, piece movement, and rule enforcement.
2. AI Decision Making 🤖
- The AI opponent selects moves using the Negamax algorithm, an optimized version of Minimax.
- Alpha-Beta pruning improves efficiency by cutting off unnecessary calculations, making the AI smarter and faster.
3. User Interaction & GUI 🎮
- Players interact with the game via the Pygame-powered GUI.
- Click-based interface for selecting and moving pieces.
- The board updates dynamically based on user or AI moves.
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