/chess

Javascript Chess Game

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Chess

The game of chess.. actually nothing yet.

Todo

  1. save state
  2. game manager (turn and messages)
  3. ai algorithm

AI notes

  • DANGER move puts piece in danger (-2)
  • COST move captures a lower valued piece (-1)
  • PROTECTION move provides protection (+2)
  • COST+PROTECTION Captures lower piece, but provides protection (+3)
  • HIGH VALUE - High value pieces like Queen and King take less risks
  • IN DANGER - is the piece currently in danger and if so, what is the value of that piece

Resources

Todo

  • RULES

    • Need to account for being in "check"
    • Need to determine winner if checkmate

  • AI

    • Create algorithm to calculate "strength" of each possible move

      • DANGE move puts piece in danger (-2)
      • COST move captures a lower valued piece (-1)
      • PROTECTION move provides protection (+2)
      • COST+PROTECTION Captures lower piece, but provides protection (+3)
      • HIGH VALUE - High value pieces like Queen and King take less risks
      • IN DANGER - is the piece currently in danger and if so, what is the value of that piece

    • Tell computer to make move base on score

  • visual: use pieces variable to display the board and provide an interface

    • this ui can interact with Chess to modify the state and update the ui

  • chess: inner workings of Chess

    • what pieces are on the board and where
    • possible moves
    • state of board

  • ai: how the computer uses knowledge of board to make decisions

    • interacts with board state
    • calculate best move based on state and history