A real-time full-stack< chess game built using the MERN stack with live gameplay updates via WebSockets.
Players can compete online, spectate matches, and even share challenge links to play instantly — no signup needed.
🔗 Live App: https://wechess.netlify.app
- 🧑🤝🧑 Multiplayer Chess with Live Moves
- 🔗 Challenge Link System — share & play instantly
- ⚡ Real-time updates using WebSockets / Socket.io
- 🚪 Play as a registered user or guest
- ✔️ Move validation, turn system, check/checkmate detection
- 🔄 Reconnect & resume gameplay
- 🏁 Automatic match-result detection
| Layer | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Frontend | React, Tailwind CSS, Chess.js, Chessboard UI, Framer Motion, Redux, Socket IO |
| Backend | Node.js, Express.js |
| Real-time Communication | Socket.io |
| Database | MongoDB + Mongoose |
| Deployment | Netlify (Frontend), Backend Render.com |
WeChess/
├── client/ # React Frontend
│ ├── src/components/
│ ├── src/pages/
│ └── src/store/
│
├── server/ # Node.js + Express Backend
│ ├── auth/
│ ├── game/
│ ├── config
│ └── index.js
│
└── README.md
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## 🚀 Run Project Locally
# Clone repo
git clone https://github.com/Sahillrathore/multiplayer-chess.git
cd multiplayer-chess
# Install dependencies
cd client && npm install
cd ../server && npm install
# Start backend
cd server
npm run dev
# Start frontend
cd ../client
npm run dev
## 🚀 Run Project Locally
* User logs in or continues as guest
* A new match is created OR joined via shared link
* Moves sync live between both players
* Checkmate / Resign → Game ends automatically