Just Chess

Just Chess is a simple, but feature-rich chess application for Android that combines elegant design with intelligent gameplay. This app offers a polished chess experience for players of all skill levels. Key Features • Intelligent AI Opponent • 8 Difficulty Levels: From beginner-friendly to challenging, with adjustable AI difficulty that uses minimax algorithm with transposition tables for optimal move calculation • Real-time AI Progress: Visual feedback with a progress indicator showing the AI's thinking process • Position Analysis: Displays the number of positions evaluated during AI calculations • Flexible Game Modes • Play Against AI: Challenge the computer in a traditional game where you control one side • Auto-Play Mode: Watch two AI opponents play against each other - perfect for learning strategies or entertainment • Choose Your Side: Play as White (default) or Black, with the board automatically oriented to your perspective Rich Gameplay Features • Full Chess Rules: Complete implementation including castling, en passant, pawn promotion, check, checkmate, and stalemate detection • Move Validation: Only legal moves are allowed, with visual highlighting of valid moves for the selected piece • Move History: Complete undo/redo functionality to review and replay games • Last Move Highlighting: Visual indication of the most recent move on the board • Check Detection: Immediate visual and audio feedback when a king is in check • Polished User Experience • Smooth Animations: Fluid piece movement animations (can be disabled for faster gameplay) • Sound Effects: Contextual audio feedback for moves, captures, check, checkmate, and game events (toggleable) • Game Timer: Built-in timer to track how long you've been playing • Portrait and Landscape Modes: Optimized layouts for both screen orientations • Difficulty Adjustment: Change AI difficulty mid-game with a convenient slider (1-8 scale) • Animation Control: Enable or disable piece animations based on preference • Sound Toggle: Turn sound effects on or off • Side Selection: Switch between playing as White or Black • Quick Settings: Easily accessible settings panel without interrupting gameplay