TU Delft Web and Database Technologies assignment

A multiplayer web chess game with support for multiple rooms.

Clone the repository, make sure to have npm and nodejs installed, go to the project directory and run npm start. Then go to localhost:3000 on your browser. You need 2 players for the game to start.

The game has an additional repository in the sf_server folder. This is a separate server where the stockfish.js chess engine runs. The main server can ask this other server for moves in order to play against the AI or simply to see what the recommended engine move is. Currently only the second feature is implemented. To run this server, go to the sf_server folder, and run npm start. You also have to go to the main server's package.json and set the false flag to true, or run node app.js 3000 true. The main server should now connect to the chess AI server on port 3141. Once inside the game, you can open the web console and type GameFunctions.enableHelp() to enable the "Best Move" button. After clicking on it the board is sent to the AI server, which returns the ideal move after 3s of thinking.

General:

• Remove debug messages & build release version

Splash screen:

• Add css -Add panel for statistics
• Better css

Server:

• Game over, game start & game disconnected message sending
• Castling, promotions, victory detection (checkmate, draw, stalemate) & en passe
• Add support for statistics
• Lobbys (Let people choose make a private room)

Client:

• Board rotation when playing black pieces
• Highlight last played piece
• Change tab title content
• Sound
• Information panel with clock & statistics
• Add favicon
• Better css