CHESS.0 – Piece Highlight Preview Update

CHESS.0 just received an update to the Piece Highlight Preview system, adding a more detailed visual reference for the currently selected or engine-controlled piece.

Piece Highlight Preview

• Added a dedicated preview panel above the board for the currently selected piece.

• When no piece is selected, the panel displays a lime-green “UNSELECTED PIECE” indicator.

  

• The preview uses the same neon rendering style as the main board, including layered glow effects and breathing animations.

• White and Black pieces use their respective cyan and magenta visual treatments.

• The system displays the piece type, such as KNIGHT, ROOK, QUEEN, or PAWN.

• Added real-time board-coordinate tracking, displaying the piece's exact position such as a8, c5, or d4.

  

• The coordinate system uses the piece's actual board-array position rather than relying on the visual screen position.

• Added board-flip awareness, allowing the displayed coordinate to remain synchronized with the board when the perspective changes.

• Engine-controlled pieces can automatically appear in the preview during the engine's turn.

• The preview is generated directly from the current board state, keeping the displayed piece, type, and location synchronized with gameplay.

The new system provides a clearer technical reference for the active piece while adding another layer of visual feedback to the CHESS.0 interface.