ChessGame

A multiplayer online chess application that allows pairs of players to play simultaneously in real time.

Features

• Play live chess games against other online players
• View official chess rules
• Track player stats: wins, losses, and ties
• View a leaderboard of top players

Technologies Used

• Java – Core language for backend logic
• Spring MVC – Structured server-side architecture and RESTful APIs
• WebSocket – Enabled real-time gameplay and communication between players
• JPA – Simplified database interaction and entity management
• MySQL – Stored user data, game results, and leaderboards

Why These Technologies

• Java + Spring MVC offer a robust and scalable backend environment
• WebSocket was ideal for real-time interaction compared to HTTP polling
• JPA made it easier to map relational data to Java objects cleanly
• MySQL provided a reliable and familiar relational database for managing structured data

Notes

• Players must be logged in to access any features
• A game starts automatically when a second player joins the queue
• The player who joins first will play as white