GameUtils

Utility functions for chess game logic, including move application, check detection, attack detection, and insufficient material checks.

Overview

• Provides methods for applying moves, detecting checks, evaluating attacks, and determining insufficient material.

• Designed to work with the chessboard and game state objects.

Move Application

• makeMove: Applies a move to the board and updates the game state.

Check Detection

• isKingInCheck: Determines if the king of a given color is in check.

Attack Detection

• isSquareAttackedBy: Checks if a square is attacked by pieces of a specific color.

Material Evaluation

• hasInsufficientMaterial: Determines if the board position has insufficient material for checkmate.

Example Usage

val newState = GameUtils.makeMove(board, gameState, move)
val isCheck = GameUtils.isKingInCheck(PieceColor.WHITE, board)
val isAttacked = GameUtils.isSquareAttackedBy(square, PieceColor.BLACK, board)
val insufficientMaterial = GameUtils.hasInsufficientMaterial(board)