cleverprogrammer/chess-conversation-agent

Chess Conversation Agent

Proof-of-concept chess playing agent using the power of speech! Created as a small project for the speech recognition class.

How to Install

• Install node.js following the instructions found on http://sailsjs.org/#/getStarted.

• Install sails.js by running sudo npm -g install sails.

• Set up https:

  • Run mkdir ssl.
  • Run cd ssl.
  • From the ssl directory, run the commands to generate a self-signed certificate from this site (http://docs.nodejitsu.com/articles/HTTP/servers/how-to-create-a-HTTPS-server). You'll need key.pem and csr.pem in this directory.

• Run npm install to install dependencies.

How to Run

• Download this project as ZIP.
• Run copy_java to compile java files.
• Run sudo sails lift to start the sails server.
• On Google Chrome, go to https://localhost:1337. You may have to override Chrome's warnings on running https locally.
• Check that annyang is running by looking for the pulsating red dot on the Chrome tab.
• Play a short game of chess!

How to Play

• The move classifier is not robust at all, so you may have to enunciate clearly and slowly. You may also have to repeat saying stuff over and over and over again. Patience, you must have my young padawan.
• The agent mostly uses algebraic chess notation. To move a piece, just say the name of the piece and then its destination square. For example, to move a pawn to e4, just say "Pawn e4" or "Pawn to e4".
• To castle, just say Kingside castle or Queenside castle.
• To capture, just say the name of the piece, the word takes, and then the destination square. For example, for a knight capturing a pawn on e5, just say Knight takes e5.