RayChess Installation Guide
Quick Start
The easiest way to start playing RayChess is to download RayChess.zip :
- Download
RayChess-v0.2.1.zip
from the release page - Extract the ZIP file to any location on your computer
- Run
raychess-v0.2.1.exe
to start playing
The complete package contains the executable and all required resources, images, sounds, and a text file, which is used to store the game in a series of FEN strings.
Building from Source
If you prefer to build RayChess yourself:
- Download
Source code (zip)
orSource code (tar.gz)
from the release page - Extract the archive to your development directory
- Open a terminal in the extracted directory
- Build the project using make
- The executable will be created in your development directory
Build Requirements
- G++ compiler
- Raylib
- Make
Troubleshooting
Missing Images or Resources
If you see missing graphics when running the standalone executable, make sure Raychess.exe is in the same folder as the images and sounds folder.
Build Errors
If you encounter compilation errors when building from source, make sure Raylib is properly installed on your system. See the README file in the source package for detailed information.
What's New 🎉
- Resizable Window: You can now resize the application window dynamically! (#1)
- Bug fix for illegal enpassant capture and pawn promotion.