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+# ♟️ Chess Game — Real-Time Multiplayer
+
+Live Now: [https://chessgame-by-23neurobytes.onrender.com](https://chessgame-by-23neurobytes.onrender.com)
+
+A real-time, multiplayer chess game built with **Node.js**, **Express**, **Socket.IO**, and **chess.js**, featuring a modern drag-and-drop chessboard UI, automatic board flipping, move history tracking, and spectator support.
+
+## 🚀 Features
+
+- 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Real-time multiplayer gameplay (2 players + unlimited spectators)
+- 🖱️ Intuitive drag-and-drop chessboard
+- 🕰️ Move history with algebraic notation, piece names, and timestamps
+- 🔁 Board auto-flips for black player
+- ❌ Invalid move detection and prevention
+- 📱 Responsive design for desktop and mobile
+
+## 🛠️ Tech Stack
+
+- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/) — Backend runtime
+- [Express](https://expressjs.com/) — Server framework
+- [Socket.IO](https://socket.io/) — WebSockets for live interaction
+- [chess.js](https://github.com/jhlywa/chess.js) — Game rules engine
+- [EJS](https://ejs.co/) — Templating for frontend rendering
+- Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
+
+## 🌐 Live Deployment
+
+This app is publicly hosted at:
+
+🔗 [https://chessgame-by-23neurobytes.onrender.com](https://chessgame-by-23neurobytes.onrender.com)
+
+Feel free to challenge a friend or just spectate a match!
+
+## 📦 Getting Started Locally
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+- Node.js v14 or higher
+
+### Installation
+
+```bash
+# Clone the repository
+git clone https://github.com/your-username/chess-game.git
+cd chess-game
+
+# Install dependencies
+npm install