<h1 align="center">JChess</h1>

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JChess is a simple chess engine implemented using Java.

## Quick Start

The [ant](https://ant.apache.org/) build system is required for compilation.

1. Compile the program.

   <pre>
   ant compile
   </pre>

2. Create the .jar executable.

   <pre>
   ant jar
   </pre>

3. Run the program.

   <pre>
   ant run
   </pre>

4. Remove the build files.
   <pre>
   ant clean
   </pre>

## Features

- Graphical user interface.
- Three levels of AI difficulty.
- Customisable piece icons.
- Timers.
