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Chess Master - Help & Rules

How to Play

Chess is a strategic board game played between two players. The objective is to checkmate your opponent's king.

Basic Rules

• Setup: Each player starts with 16 pieces on opposite sides of the board
• Turns: White always moves first, then players alternate turns
• Winning: The game is won by checkmating the opponent's king
• Draw: The game can end in a draw through stalemate, insufficient material, or repetition

Piece Movements

• ♔ King: Moves one square in any direction
• ♕ Queen: Moves any number of squares diagonally, horizontally, or vertically
• ♖ Rook: Moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically
• ♗ Bishop: Moves any number of squares diagonally
• ♘ Knight: Moves in an L-shape: 2 squares in one direction, then 1 square perpendicular
• ♙ Pawn: Moves forward one square, captures diagonally, can move two squares on first move

Special Rules

• Castling: King and rook can castle if neither has moved and path is clear
• En Passant: Special pawn capture when opponent's pawn moves two squares
• Promotion: Pawns reaching the opposite end promote to any piece (except king)
• Check: When the king is under attack, it must be resolved immediately
• Checkmate: When the king is in check and cannot escape

Using This App

• Two Player Mode: Take turns playing on the same device
• AI Mode: Play against the computer (you are white)
• Themes: Choose from 5 different board color themes
• Mobile Friendly: Fully responsive design for phones and tablets
• Move Validation: Only legal moves are allowed
• Game Status: Real-time updates on check, checkmate, and game state

Controls

• Click a piece to select it (highlighted in green)
• Click a valid square to move the piece (shown in light green)
• New Game: Start a fresh game
• Switch Mode: Toggle between two-player and AI modes
• Reset: Clear the board and start over

Enjoy your game of Chess Master! 🏆