Chess Practice

A browser-based chess game with a dedicated practice mode for working through positions and moves.

Overview

A chess application built with vanilla JavaScript, featuring a practice mode for working through the game one move at a time in the browser.

Problem statement

Most chess practice tools require an account or a heavy client. This project focuses on a fast, dependency-light way to play and practice chess moves directly in a browser tab.

Objectives

Implement standard chess rules and move validation in JavaScript
Provide a practice mode separate from full-game play
Keep the app fast and dependency-free enough to deploy as a static site

Key features

Interactive chessboard with move validation
Dedicated practice mode
Deployed as a static site on Netlify

Architecture

Client-side only: vanilla JavaScript game logic and DOM rendering, deployed as a static site.

Challenges

Implementing correct chess move and rule validation in plain JavaScript without a chess engine library

Solutions

Built move-generation and validation logic from scratch, tested against standard chess rules