♟️ Chess Game — Real-Time Multiplayer

Live Now: 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 — Backend runtime
Express — Server framework
Socket.IO — WebSockets for live interaction
chess.js — Game rules engine
EJS — Templating for frontend rendering
Vanilla HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

🌐 Live Deployment

This app is publicly hosted at:

🔗 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

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/your-username/chess-game.git
cd chess-game

# Install dependencies
npm install

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