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Getting Started

Guilherme Miranda edited this page Jul 12, 2025 · 2 revisions

Follow these steps to set up and run the Chess System Java project on your local machine.

✔️ Requirements

  • Java JDK 11 or later
  • Terminal or IDE (IntelliJ, Eclipse, NetBeans, etc.)

🔽 Installation

  1. Clone the repository:
    git clone https://github.com/xguimiranda/chess-system-java.git
  2. Enter the project folder:
    cd chess-system-java
  3. Compile the code:
    javac src/application/Program.java
  4. Run the game:
    java -cp src application.Program

🎨 Terminal Colors

  • White pieces: Uppercase letters
  • Black pieces: Lowercase letters (with different color, depending on terminal support)
  • For best visualization, use Git Bash (Windows) or a native terminal (Linux/Mac).

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