Python Chess GUI
A Python chess application with a graphical user interface built using pygame and python-chess library, featuring player vs Stockfish AI gameplay.
Features
- Player vs Stockfish AI gameplay
- Color selection (play as White or Black)
- Adjustable AI difficulty (Level 1-5)
- Move takeback (undo)
- Hint system and real-time evaluation bar (computed at chosen difficulty level)
- Visual highlights for legal moves, last move, and check
Installation
macOS
# Install Stockfish and Python 3.12
brew install stockfish python@3.12
# Install pipx and the game
brew install pipx
pipx ensurepath
source ~/.zprofile
pipx install python-chess-gui --python python3.12
# Run the game
chess-gui
Debian/Ubuntu
# Install Stockfish and Python 3.12
sudo apt install stockfish python3.12
# Install pipx and the game
sudo apt install pipx
pipx ensurepath
source ~/.bashrc
pipx install python-chess-gui --python python3.12
# Run the game
chess-gui
Controls
- Mouse click: Select piece / move piece / menu selection
- H: Get a hint (Stockfish's suggested move)
- Z: Undo last move
- N: New game (return to menu)
- Q / Escape: Quit
License
MIT License
1 maintainer
Metadata
1 maintainer
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