Chess Master

A chess game built with Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, and Chess.js.

Technical Architecture

Backend (Node.js + Express)

• Express Server: Serves the web application and static files
• Socket.IO: Handles real-time communication between players
• Chess.js: Provides chess game logic and move validation
• Game State Management: Tracks players, turns, and game status

Frontend (Vanilla JavaScript)

• Chess Board Rendering: Dynamic HTML generation for the chess board
• Drag & Drop API: Native HTML5 drag and drop for piece movement
• Socket.IO Client: Real-time communication with the server
• Responsive UI: Modern interface using Tailwind CSS

Key Technologies

• Node.js: Server-side JavaScript runtime
• Express: Web application framework
• Socket.IO: Real-time bidirectional event-based communication
• Chess.js: Chess game logic library
• EJS: Templating engine for server-side rendering
• Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework

Project Structure

ChessClone/
├── app.js                 # Main server file
├── package.json          # Dependencies and scripts
├── README.md            # Project documentation
├── views/
│   └── index.ejs        # Main HTML template
└── public/
    └── js/
        └── chessgame.js # Client-side game logic