Chess.md

Documentation for Chess.java

Class: Chess

The Chess class represents a chess game with a graphical user interface (GUI) using Java Swing. It handles the initialization of the chessboard, the placement of pieces, and the logic for moving pieces.

Fields:

• JButton[][] boardSquares: A 2D array representing the chessboard squares.
• GameState state: An instance of the GameState class to manage the state of the game.
• Validator val: An instance of the Validator class to validate moves.
• JFrame jFrame: The main frame for the chess game.
• static int x1, y1: Coordinates for the first selected square.

Constructor:

• public Chess(): Initializes a new instance of the Chess class.

Methods:

• public void start(boolean isWhite) throws IOException:

  • Initializes the chessboard and places the pieces.
  • Sets up the GUI components and displays the main frame.
  • Parameters:
    • isWhite: A boolean indicating whether the player is playing as white.

• private void initializeBoard(boolean isWhite):

  • Sets up the initial positions of the pieces on the board.
  • Parameters:
    • isWhite: A boolean indicating whether the player is playing as white.

• private void setupPieces(int pawn, int pawnOpp, int rook, int knight, int bishop, int queen, int king, int rookOpp, int knightOpp, int bishopOpp, int queenOpp, int kingOpp):

  • Places the pieces on the board based on the provided piece codes.
  • Parameters:
    • pawn, pawnOpp, rook, knight, bishop, queen, king, rookOpp, knightOpp, bishopOpp, queenOpp, kingOpp: Integer codes representing different pieces.

• public void check(int x, int y):

  • Handles the logic for selecting and moving pieces on the board.
  • Parameters:
    • x, y: Coordinates of the selected square.

Usage Example:

public static void main(String[] args) {
    Chess game = new Chess();
    try {
        game.start(true); // Start the game with the player as white
    } catch (IOException e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }
}