chessboard.js Documentation

chessboard.js is a standalone JavaScript chessboard component designed to be 'just a board'. It provides a powerful API for displaying chess positions without enforcing any specific game logic. It is highly flexible and can be used for:

• Displaying game positions alongside commentary.
• Building tactics websites where users guess moves.
• Integrating with PGN databases for game playback.
• Serving as the UI for a chess server.

Note: It is highly recommended to use chessboard.js in conjunction with [chess.js] if you need to handle chess rules (e.g., move validation, turn tracking, check detection).

The scope of chessboard.js is strictly limited to the visual representation of a board.

It does not understand the rules of chess. It cannot determine:

• How pieces move (e.g., knight jumps).
• Whose turn it is.
• If a king is in check.

To implement game logic, you must use a separate library like chess.js to manage the state and rules, then use the chessboard.js API to update the board's visual state.

The package is available on npm under the scoped name @chrisoakman/chessboardjs.

Dependency: This library requires [jQuery] v3.4.1 or higher to function.