Project Scholar - TUI Ncurses Chess Engine Written in C

Prerequisites

• Linux
  • Developed and Tested on Linux Mint 21.1 Vera
• C Compiler
  • Only tested with gcc
• GNU Make
• Ncurses:
  • libncurses6
  • libncurses-dev
• Ncurses With Wide Character Support
  • libncrusesw6

Installation

• git clone https://github.com/ryanjphillips/project-scholar.git
• cd src/

Building and Compiling

To build and compile, simply run in the src/ folder:

• make
• ./main

To Do/Finish:

Project Scholar is a work in progress and yet to finish features for the following:

• En Passant
• Finish Castling
• 2 Player Mode and/or an opponent to play black
• Window to display moves
• Player Chat
• Lichess Integration
• Board Options (square colors, piece customizations)
• Vim-like commands for movement, UI, and more!