mastochess/README.md

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# Mastodon Chess
Play with other fediverse users a Chess game! Mastodon Chess control games, players and boards and even it post, graphically, every move to both players!
Mastodon Chess (mastochess) uses [python-chess](https://python-chess.readthedocs.io/en/latest/) library.
### How to play:
To start a game:
@your_bot_username new
To make a move:
@your_bot_username move e2e4
To finish game at any time:
@your_bot_username end
To list on going games:
@your_bot_username games
### Dependencies
- **Python 3**
- Postgresql server
- Mastodon's bot account
- [Mastodon](https://joinmastodon.org) server admin
### Usage:
Within Python Virtual Environment:
1. Run `pip install -r requirements.txt` to install needed Python libraries.
2. Run `python db-setup.py` to setup and create new Postgresql database and needed tables in it.
3. Run `python setup.py` to get your Mastodon's bot account tokens.
4. Use your favourite scheduling method to set `python mastochess.py` to run regularly.
![board](board.png)
20.11.2020 - New feature! added link to on going games in games list
21.11.2020 - New feature! Added a warning to player in turn when has been captured one of its pieces