How to Build a Chess Game with Pygame in Python
Step-by-Step Pygame Tutorial
♙ Introduction
In this article, we will be learning how to create a chess game using the Pygame library in Python. By the end of this tutorial, you will have a fully functional chess game that you can customize and expand on.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced Python developer, this tutorial will guide you through the process of building a basic chess game that you can play against a computer or a friend.
♘ Getting Started
Before we begin, you will need to have Python and the Pygame library installed on your computer. If you haven’t already installed them, you can download Python from the official website and install Pygame using pip.
To install Pygame, open a terminal or command prompt and type the following command:
pip install pygame
Once you have these installed, you can start building your chess game.
♖ Creating the Game Board
The first step in creating a chess game is to create the game board. We can create a basic game board using Pygame by creating a window and drawing the board using rectangles.