StockNET is a .NET 9 library that leverages the power of Stockfish, the strongest open-source chess engine, to analyze chess positions and provide the best possible moves. This library simplifies the integration of Stockfish into your .NET applications.
- Easy Stockfish Integration: Interact with the Stockfish engine through a simple API.
- Best Move Calculation: Get the strongest move recommendation for any given position.
- Multi-Platform Support: Works seamlessly on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- .NET 9 Ready: Leverages the latest features and performance improvements in .NET 9.
- Extensible: Easily customize and expand to suit your chess-related projects.
Install the package via NuGet:
Install-Package StockNETOr using the .NET CLI:
dotnet add package StockNET- .NET 9 SDK
- Stockfish executable (download it from official Stockfish page)
using StockNET;
class Program
{
static async Task Main(string[] args)
{
// Initialize StockNET with the path to the Stockfish executable
var stockfishPath = "path/to/stockfish.exe";
using var stockNET = new StockNET(stockfishPath);
// Start the Stockfish engine
await stockNET.Start();
// Provide the FEN string for the current board position
string fen = "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1";
// Get the best move
var bestMove = await stockNET.GetBestMove(fen);
Console.WriteLine($"Best move: {bestMove}");
// Stop the engine
await stockNET.StopAsync();
}
}Starts the Stockfish engine.
Gets the best move for the given board position (in FEN format).
- Parameters:
fen: The FEN string representing the board position.
- Returns:
string: The best move in UCI format.
Stops the Stockfish engine.
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit issues or pull requests on the GitHub repository.
StockNET is licensed under the MIT License.
- Stockfish for the incredible open-source chess engine.
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