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Chess Arena

Chess Arena

mertarslan

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2 installs
| (0) | Free
Play chess inside VS Code: against the computer (3 difficulty levels) or two-player, with persistent stats.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Chess Arena — VS Code Game

Play chess inside VS Code, without leaving your editor.

Features

  • vs Computer: 3 difficulty levels (Easy / Medium / Hard) — minimax + alpha-beta AI.
  • Two Player: same screen, take turns.
  • Color choice (white / black / random), board flip, undo.
  • Full rules: castling, en passant, promotion, check / checkmate / stalemate (chess.js).
  • Persistent stats: played, won, drawn (globalState).
  • Language: English & Turkish — switch anytime from the menu. Defaults to your VS Code display language.

How to play

  1. Ctrl+Shift+P -> Chess Arena: Play.
  2. Pick mode, color and difficulty, then START.
  3. Click a piece, then click the target square.

Commands

  • Chess Arena: Play
  • Chess Arena: Reset Statistics
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