Antichess Online

A modern, responsive website for playing the Antichess (Lose-All Chess) variant. Built with Django (Backend) and Vue 3 (Frontend).

Project Overview

Antichess is a chess variant where the goal is to lose all your pieces. Capturing is mandatory. This project implements:

• Real-time gameplay using WebSockets.
• User authentication and profiles with Elo ratings.
• Matchmaking system.
• Modern dark-themed UI.

Tech Stack

• Backend: Python, Django, Django REST Framework, Django Channels (WebSockets), python-chess.
• Frontend: Vue 3, Pinia (State Management), Vue Router, Vanilla CSS.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+
• Node.js 16+

Backend Setup

1. Navigate to the backend directory:

   cd backend

2. Create and activate a virtual environment (optional but recommended).
3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run migrations:

   python manage.py migrate

5. Start the server:

   python manage.py runserver

   The API runs at http://localhost:8000.

Frontend Setup

1. Navigate to the frontend directory:

   cd frontend

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

   The app works at http://localhost:5173.

   Note: Ensure the backend is running for API and WebSocket features to work.

How to Contribute

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature).
3. Commit your changes.
4. Push to the branch.
5. Open a Pull Request.

Development Guidelines

• Follow the existing code style (Vue Composition API, Python PEP8).
• Write tests for new backend logic.
• Ensure the linter passes before pushing.

Credits

Created by Andrea Gobbetti.