Shataranj

A JavaScript library for building chess (shatranj) game. This library provides core chess logic, piece movement, and canvas rendering to visualize the chessboard and pieces.

Features

• Chessboard setup and piece movement
• Valid move generation for each piece
• Canvas rendering for visual representation
• Easily integrable into web applications

Installation

You can install the library via npm:

npm install shataranj

Usage

Basic Usage

To use the library in a JavaScript project, import the necessary modules and initialize a new game:

import Shatranj from "shataranj";

const game = new Shatranj("chess-board");

game.init();

Note: For more see example.

Development

Building the Library

To build the library and create a minified bundle, run:

npm run build

This will output the minified library to the dist folder.

Run & Test

• Run npm run build
• dist folder contain CDN Files
• Open example/shatranj.html in browser

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'Add some feature').
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
6. Create a new Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.