♟ WeChess – Real-Time Multiplayer Chess

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

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✨ Features

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 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

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🛠 Tech Stack

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

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📁 Project Structure

WeChess/
├── client/ # React Frontend
│ ├── src/components/
│ ├── src/pages/
│ └── src/store/
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├── server/ # Node.js + Express Backend
│ ├── auth/
│ ├── game/
│ ├── config 
│ └── index.js
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└── 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