Chess Game Log Analyzer

A Python application for analyzing chess game logs with a graphical interface, move navigation, and Stockfish integration for position analysis.

Features

• Load and parse chess game logs in various formats (SAN, UCI)
• Interactive chess board visualization
• Move-by-move navigation through games
• Highlighting of moves and suggested moves
• Integration with Stockfish engine for position analysis
• Display of move list with SAN notation
• Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Requirements

• Python 3.8+
• PyQt6
• python-chess
• Stockfish (optional for analysis)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Gueni/Chess_Game_Log_Analyzer.git
   cd Chess_Game_Log_Analyzer

2. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. (Optional) Download Stockfish from official website and note the path to the executable.

Usage

Run the application:

python chess_analyzer.py

Interface Overview

1. Chess Board: Displays the current position with piece symbols
2. Move List: Shows all moves in the game with SAN notation
3. Navigation Controls:
   • First move (<<)
   • Previous move (<)
   • Next move (>)
   • Last move (>>)
4. Analysis Button: Analyze current position with Stockfish (if configured)
5. Status Bar: Shows current move number and game status

Loading Games

1. Click "Open Log File" to load a chess game log
2. Supported formats:
   • SAN (Standard Algebraic Notation) - e.g., "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6"
   • UCI (Universal Chess Interface) - e.g., "e2e4 e7e5 g1f3 b8c6"
   • Mixed formats with move numbers

Stockfish Integration

To enable analysis:

1. Download Stockfish for your platform
2. Specify the path to the Stockfish executable in the code:

   stockfish_path = "path/to/stockfish/executable"

3. The "Analyze Position" button will show the best move and evaluation

Example Log Format

Chess Game Move Log
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1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 a6
4. Ba4 Nf6
5. O-O Be7
6. Re1 b5
7. Bb3 d6
8. c3 O-O
9. h3 Nb8
10. d4 Nbd7

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.