Chess Engine GUI

A modern, lightweight chess engine with a graphical user interface (GUI), developed entirely in Python. Features AI opponent, real-time move analysis, and a clean, user-friendly interface.

Features

• Full GUI: Built using tkinter for a responsive, cross-platform interface.
• AI Opponent: Implements Minimax algorithm with alpha-beta pruning (search depth adjustable for difficulty).
• Positional Evaluation: Piece-square tables for realistic move analysis and strength (estimated ~1200–1600 Elo).
• Move History: Track all moves with algebraic notation.
• Captured Pieces: Visual tracking of material balance during play.
• Board Flip, Undo, and Reset: Flexible controls for both practice and analysis.
• Load FEN: Supports custom starting positions and chess puzzles.
• Lightweight & Fast: Designed to run on any modern laptop without external dependencies beyond python-chess and Pillow.

Academic Value

This project demonstrates practical knowledge of:

• Python programming (data structures, GUI, modularity)
• Software design (clean code, user experience)
• Application packaging and open-source workflow

Screenshots

How to Run

1. Clone this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install python-chess pillow

3. Ensure you have the images:
   • Place PNGs for all chess pieces (wp.png, bn.png, etc.) in an images/ folder.
4. Run:

   python Full_GUI_Chess_Engine.py

Piece Images

You’ll need the following PNGs in your images/ folder: