Push Chess

If Push Chess is ever added to sites like Chess.com and Lichess.org, it'll be really easy to play the game in your browser! Until then, it's probably more fun to play over the board.

 

I have been able to implement the game in Java, and it is possible to play in real-time with a friend. A big thanks to repl.it for making this possible with their java swing implementation!

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So, how to actually play? 

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Go to repl.it/@pushchess/play. Run the program to play a game or watch the computer. If you want to play with a friend, you'll need to use the "multiplayer" function in repl.it, and it might help to be logged in.

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When using the program, you can start a new game with the "+" button and take back your move with the back-arrow button. The other two buttons are for choosing which piece you promote to, if your pawn reaches the other side. 

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You can also change the computer's difficulty (and speed). You'll have to actually edit the code: in "ClickMain.java" change the value of minNodes and ply, higher values will mean slower/better computer play. minNodes shouldn't exceed 300,000 and ply shouldn't exceed 8, it'll be really slow at 9.

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I hope you try it out, have fun!

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