Overview

Chess.rs is a chess game application built entirely in Rust using GTK-RS for the graphical user interface. This project demonstrates the power of Rust's memory safety and performance characteristics combined with GTK's mature GUI toolkit to create a fully functional chess game.

The application provides a complete chess experience with a clean, intuitive interface and all standard chess rules implemented, including special moves like castling, en passant, and pawn promotion.

Key Features

Chess Engine

• Complete rule implementation: All standard chess rules including check, checkmate, and stalemate detection
• Move validation: Real-time validation of legal moves for each piece
• Special moves: Support for castling, en passant, and pawn promotion
• Game state management: Tracking of game history, captured pieces, and turn management
• Checkmate detection: Automatic detection of checkmate and stalemate conditions

User Interface

• GTK-RS based GUI: Modern, native-looking interface built with GTK4
• Interactive board: Click-to-move interface with visual feedback
• Move highlighting: Visual indicators for possible moves and selected pieces
• Status display: Current player turn, check status, and captured pieces
• Game history: Complete move history with navigation

Game Management

• New game: Start a new game at any time
• Move undo/redo: Navigate through game history

Technology Stack