Chess.com Bot

An automated chess bot that can play against Chess.com's computer opponent using Stockfish engine for move calculations. The bot features a user-friendly GUI interface and can automatically make moves on Chess.com.

Features

• 🤖 Automated chess gameplay against Chess.com's computer opponent
• 🧠 Powered by Stockfish chess engine for strong move calculations
• 🖥️ User-friendly GUI interface for easy control
• 🔄 Real-time move detection and response
• 🎮 Support for both manual and automatic play modes
• 📊 Move history tracking and display

Tech Stack

• Python 3.x
• Libraries:
  • python-chess: Chess move generation and validation
  • stockfish: Integration with Stockfish chess engine
  • selenium: Web automation for Chess.com interaction
  • tkinter: GUI interface
  • threading: Concurrent operations handling

Prerequisites

1. Python 3.x installed on your system
2. Stockfish chess engine (Windows x86-64 AVX2 version)
3. Chrome WebDriver compatible with your Chrome browser version

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/chess-bot.git
cd chess-bot

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (recommended):

python -m venv .venv
# On Windows
.venv\Scripts\activate
# On Unix/MacOS
source .venv/bin/activate

3. Install required packages:

pip install -r req.txt

4. Download and set up Stockfish:

   • Download Stockfish for Windows x86-64 AVX2 from the official website
   • Place the executable in your preferred location
   • Update the stockfish_path in bot_gui.py with your Stockfish path

5. Download and set up ChromeDriver:

   • Download ChromeDriver compatible with your Chrome version
   • Place the executable in your preferred location
   • Update the chromedriver_path in bot_gui.py with your ChromeDriver path

Usage

1. Run the GUI application:

python bot_gui.py

2. Using the GUI:
   • Click "Open Chess.com" to launch Chess.com in your browser
   • Navigate to the computer play section on Chess.com
   • Click "Start Auto Play" to begin automated gameplay
   • Use "Stop Auto Play" to pause the bot
   • The current best move will be displayed in the GUI

Project Structure

• chess_bot.py: Core bot functionality and Chess.com interaction
• bot_gui.py: GUI interface and user controls
• req.txt: Project dependencies
• README.md: Project documentation

Features in Detail

Chess Bot Core (chess_bot.py)

• Move detection and validation
• Stockfish integration for move calculation
• Chess.com board interaction
• Move execution automation

GUI Interface (bot_gui.py)

• Simple and intuitive controls
• Real-time move display
• Thread management for concurrent operations
• Auto-play controls

Contributing

Feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Stockfish chess engine
• Chess.com for providing the platform
• Python-chess library
• Selenium WebDriver