Class Chesspiece 

java.lang.Object
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public class Chesspiece 

extends Object 

Chesspiece() 

Default constructor 

Chesspiece(Chessboard) 

Constructor -- initializes the current game 

CheckTaking(int, int, boolean, Chesspiece[][]) 

Determines if a piece is taking another piece 

GetColor() 

Gets the color of the piece 

GetName() 

Gets the name of the piece 

HaveCastled() 

Check and see if king has moved Overridden in King.java 

HaveMoved() 

Check and see if rook has moved Overridden in Castle.java 

IsCastle(int, int, Chesspiece[][]) 

Determines if the move is a valid attempt at castling Overridden in King.java 

Moved() 

Tells the king he has castled or given up castling rights Overridden in King.java 

MoveScore(Chesspiece[][]) 

Scores the possible moves 

SetIdentity(boolean, char, int, int) 

Sets the name and color of the piece 

SetNotFirst() 

Sets the FirstMove flag for pawn to false after it makes its first move Overridden in Pawn.jave 

TellMeWhereIAm(int, int) 

Tells the pieces its new location after moving 

ValidMove(int, int, boolean, Chesspiece[][]) 

Validates a given position Must be overridden in each piece 

 public Chesspiece()

Default constructor 

 public Chesspiece(Chessboard Board)

Constructor -- initializes the current game 

Parameters: 

Board - a chessboard 

 public boolean HaveCastled()

Check and see if king has moved Overridden in King.java 

Returns: 

true if king has moved ( and thus, cannot castle ) 

 public void SetNotFirst()

Sets the FirstMove flag for pawn to false after it makes its first move Overridden in Pawn.jave 

 public boolean HaveMoved()

Check and see if rook has moved Overridden in Castle.java 

Returns: 

true if rook has moved yet ( used for castling ) 

 public boolean IsCastle(int X2,
                         int Y2,
                         Chesspiece Chessboard[][])

Determines if the move is a valid attempt at castling Overridden in King.java 

Parameters: 

X - x-coordinate of target 

Y - y-coordinate of target 

Board - the current chessboard 

Returns: 

true if the move is a valid castle 

 public void Moved()

Tells the king he has castled or given up castling rights Overridden in King.java 

 protected void SetIdentity(boolean BeBlack,
                            char ChPieceName,
                            int Row,
                            int Col)

Sets the name and color of the piece 

Parameters: 

BeBlack - true if the piece is Black 

ChPieceName - the name of the piece 

Row - the row ( rank ) coordinate 

Col - the column ( file ) coordinate 

 public void TellMeWhereIAm(int Col,
                            int Row)

Tells the pieces its new location after moving 

Parameters: 

Row - is row coordinate 

Col - is column coordinate 

Returns: 

Piece has a name and color 

 public char GetName()

Gets the name of the piece 

Returns: 

character denoting the name of the piece 

 public boolean GetColor()

Gets the color of the piece 

Returns: 

true if the piece is black 

 public boolean ValidMove(int X2,
                          int Y2,
                          boolean BeBlack,
                          Chesspiece Board[][])

Validates a given position Must be overridden in each piece 

Parameters: 

X - x-coordinate of move 

Y - y-coordinate of move 

Taking - true if we are capturing opponent's piece 

Board - the chessboard currently in play 

Returns: 

true if move is valid 

 public int MoveScore(Chesspiece Board[][])

Scores the possible moves 

Parameters: 

Board - the current chessboard 

Returns: 

a score denoting the number of spaces the piece controls. 

 public boolean CheckTaking(int X,
                            int Y,
                            boolean BeBlack,
                            Chesspiece Board[][])

Determines if a piece is taking another piece 

Parameters: 

X - x-coordinate of destination 

Y - y-coordinate of destination 

BeBlack - true if the player is black 

Board - the current chessboard 

Returns: 

true if there is an opponent's piece at the target