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board - Variable in class Board

This is the array of ChessPieces.

Board - class Board.

This is the board object that will hold references to pieces in the arrangement they are found on the chess board.

Board() - Constructor for class Board

Builds a new board setup to start a new game of chess.

Board(Board) - Constructor for class Board

Builds a new board based on the given board.

C

ChessPiece - class ChessPiece.

This is the class used for building all chess pieces.

ChessPiece(int, boolean) - Constructor for class ChessPiece

Builds a new chess piece based on the given type and color.

copy() - Method in class Board

Returns a field for field copy of this object.

copy() - Method in class ChessPiece

Returns a field for field copy of this object.

E

evaluate() - Method in class Board

Returns the current material value of the board.

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firstMove() - Method in class ChessPiece

Needs to be called the first time the piece has moved.

G

getDestCol() - Method in class Move

Returns the destination column.

getDestRow() - Method in class Move

Returns the destination row.

getPiece(int, int) - Method in class Board

Returns the piece at the specified location.

getSourceCol() - Method in class Move

Returns the source column.

getSourceRow() - Method in class Move

Returns the source row.

H

hasMoved() - Method in class ChessPiece

Needed for king (castling), rooks (castling), and pawns (they can move two spaces initially).

I

isWhite() - Method in class ChessPiece

Returns true if the piece is white.

M

Move - class Move.

This class is used for representing moves in object form.

Move(int, int, int, int) - Constructor for class Move

Builds a move object using the given data.

movePiece(Move) - Method in class Board

Makes a move according to the specified Move object, taking pieces if needed (by simply overwriting their spot in the array), leaving a null reference behind where the piece was originally located.

P

promotePawn(int) - Method in class ChessPiece

This is called when a pawn reaches the other side of the board, allowing it to change into one of the other types of pieces.

S

setDestination(int, int) - Method in class Move

Sets the destination square.

setPiece(int, int, ChessPiece) - Method in class Board

Used to add pieces to the board.

setSource(int, int) - Method in class Move

Sets the source square.

setupPiece(int, boolean) - Method in class ChessPiece

Sets up the piece according to the given data.

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TYPE_BISHOP - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant representing a bishop.

TYPE_KING - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant representing a king.

TYPE_KNIGHT - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant representing a knight.

TYPE_PAWN - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant representing a pawn.

TYPE_QUEEN - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant representing a queen.

TYPE_ROOK - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant representing a rook.

type() - Method in class ChessPiece

Returns an integer representing the type of piece: pawn, knight, bishop, rook, queen, or king.

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VALUE_BISHOP - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant holding the point value of a bishop.

VALUE_KING - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant holding the point value of a king.

VALUE_KNIGHT - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant holding the point value of a knight.

VALUE_PAWN - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant holding the point value of a pawn.

VALUE_QUEEN - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant holding the point value of a queen.

VALUE_ROOK - Static variable in class ChessPiece

Integer constant holding the point value of a rook.

value() - Method in class ChessPiece

Returns the material value of the piece.

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