🌪️ Chaos Chess

Welcome to Chaos Chess - where traditional chess meets real-time chaos! Experience a revolutionary take on the classic game where world events dynamically influence your gameplay.

🎮 Features

🌊 Dynamic Gameplay

• Real-time News Integration: Live news events trigger special effects on the board
• Adaptive Strategy: React to changing conditions and evolve your gameplay
• Chaotic Elements: Experience unpredictable board transformations

🎯 Core Mechanics

• News-Driven Effects: Real-world events influence piece movements and board states
• Dynamic Rule Changes: Game rules evolve based on current events
• Visual Chaos: Stunning visual effects reflect the game's chaotic nature

🏆 Competitive Features

• Global Rankings: Compete with players worldwide
• Adaptability Score: Unique rating system based on handling chaos
• Achievement System: Unlock achievements for mastering chaotic situations

🚀 Getting Started

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/chaos-chess.git

Install dependencies

pnpm install

Start the development server

pnpm dev

Build for production

pnpm build

🧪 Testing

Unit Tests

We use Jest and React Testing Library for comprehensive unit testing:

# Run unit tests
pnpm test

# Run tests in watch mode
pnpm test:watch

# Generate coverage report
pnpm test:coverage

Key test suites:

• ChessGame.test.tsx: Core game mechanics
• NewsEffects.test.tsx: News integration effects
• ChaosRules.test.tsx: Dynamic rule changes
• GameState.test.tsx: State management
• Animations.test.tsx: Visual effects

End-to-End Tests

We use Playwright for end-to-end testing across multiple browsers:

# Install Playwright browsers
pnpm exec playwright install

# Run E2E tests
pnpm test:e2e

# Run E2E tests with UI
pnpm test:e2e:ui

# Run specific browser tests
pnpm test:e2e:chrome
pnpm test:e2e:firefox
pnpm test:e2e:safari

E2E test scenarios:

• Complete game flows
• Multiplayer interactions
• News effect triggers
• Authentication flows
• Responsive design
• Performance metrics

Testing Philosophy

• Coverage Target: Maintain >80% code coverage
• Visual Regression: Automated screenshot comparisons
• Performance Testing: Lighthouse CI integration
• Accessibility Testing: Automated a11y checks
• Cross-browser Testing: Support for Chrome, Firefox, Safari
• Mobile Testing: Responsive design verification
• Load Testing: WebSocket connection stress tests

CI/CD Pipeline

# Test stages in our CI pipeline
stages:
  - lint
  - unit-test
  - e2e-test
  - performance
  - deploy

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Next.js 14, React, TypeScript
• 3D Graphics: Three.js, React Three Fiber
• Animations: Framer Motion
• Styling: Tailwind CSS
• State Management: Zustand
• Real-time Updates: WebSocket
• Authentication: Clerk
• News Integration: Custom News API

🎨 Design Philosophy

Chaos Chess combines the strategic depth of traditional chess with the unpredictability of real-world events. The design emphasizes:

• Visual Chaos: Stunning effects that don't compromise gameplay clarity
• Responsive Design: Seamless experience across all devices
• Accessibility: Chaos that's readable and navigable
• Performance: Optimized animations and effects

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! See our Contributing Guide for details.

Development Guidelines

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📜 License

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

🎯 Roadmap

• Mobile app version
• AI opponents affected by chaos
• Tournament system
• Custom chaos events
• Social features
• Replay system

🌟 Special Thanks

Thanks to all contributors and the chess community for embracing chaos!

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Made with 💜 and a touch of chaos