A modern and elegant application for managing chess tournaments, players, and matches with a sleek UI design.

You can run the application directly by double-clicking the Chess.jar file or using:

java -jar Chess.jar

Username: admin
Password: admin

This application integrates with the Stockfish chess engine for move validation, position analysis, and training. To use these features, you need to install Stockfish:

We provide scripts to automatically download and install Stockfish:

Linux/Mac:

chmod +x download_stockfish.sh
./download_stockfish.sh

Windows:

download_stockfish.bat

If the automatic installation doesn't work:

1. Download the appropriate Stockfish version for your platform from stockfishchess.org
2. Create a directory: resources/stockfish/
3. Extract the Stockfish executable to this directory:
   • Linux/Mac: Name the executable stockfish
   • Windows: Name the executable stockfish.exe
4. Make the file executable (Linux/Mac): chmod +x resources/stockfish/stockfish

With Stockfish integrated, you can:

• Analyze Positions: Get detailed evaluations of any board position
• Validate Moves: Ensure all moves follow chess rules correctly
• Get Hints: Receive move suggestions during games or training
• Training Mode: Practice against Stockfish at various levels
• Learn Openings: Study popular opening lines with engine analysis

The project is organized into the following directories:

• Chess.jar - The executable application (main directory)
• README.md - This file (main directory)
• build.sh - Build script to compile the application (main directory)
• users.txt - User database (main directory)
• playerStats.txt - Player statistics database (main directory)
• src/ - Java source code
• resources/ - Resource files including manifest, images, and Stockfish
• docs/ - Documentation including user guide
• build/ - Compiled class files (created during build)

• User Management: Support for Players, Referees, and Administrators
• Tournament Management: Create and manage chess tournaments
• Match Management: Track matches, results, and player statistics
• Modern UI: Clean, responsive interface with modern design elements
• Role-Based Access: Different capabilities for different user roles

To build the application from source, run:

./build.sh

This will compile all Java files from the src directory and create a new JAR file in the main directory.

• Java source files are located in the src/ directory
• Resources and configuration files are in the resources/ directory
• Documentation is kept in the docs/ directory

For more detailed instructions, please refer to the user guide in the docs/ directory.

The application comes with a default admin user:

• Username: admin
• Password: admin
• Role: Administrator

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8 or higher
• Graphical desktop environment

• Join tournaments
• Play matches
• View tournament details
• Track personal statistics

• Manage assigned matches
• Start matches
• Resolve disputes
• Validate moves

• Create and manage tournaments
• Manage players and referees
• Configure system settings

1. Launch the application by double-clicking Chess.jar
2. Log in with your credentials or register a new account
3. Navigate through the dashboard to access different functions based on your role

• Dashboard: Main hub showing statistics and quick actions
• Tournaments: View and join available tournaments
• Profile: Manage your user information
• Admin Panel: (Admins only) Manage tournaments, players, and referees
• Referee Tools: (Referees only) Manage assigned matches

If you encounter any issues, please refer to the USER_GUIDE.md file or contact system support.

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

• Chess piece Unicode symbols
• Java Swing for the UI components