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Greg Hendrickson
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Play chess in your terminal over SSH. No installs, no accounts. Features: - Beautiful terminal-filling chess board with ANSI colors - Play against Stockfish AI (multiple difficulty levels) - Two-step move interaction with visual feedback - Leaderboard with PostgreSQL persistence - SSH key persistence across restarts Infrastructure: - Docker containerized deployment - CI/CD pipeline for dev/staging/production - Health checks with auto-rollback - Landing page at shellmate.sh Tech: Python 3.12+, asyncssh, python-chess, Stockfish
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90 lines
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# ♟️ ShellMate
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**SSH into chess mastery.**
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```bash
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ssh play@shellmate.sh
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```
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> *Experience chess in your terminal. Play against AI, challenge friends, or master the game with interactive tutorials.*
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## ✨ Features
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### 🎮 Game Modes
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- **vs AI** — Challenge Stockfish at adjustable difficulty (beginner → grandmaster)
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- **vs Player** — Real-time PvP matchmaking with ELO ratings
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- **vs Friend** — Private rooms with shareable codes
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### 📚 Learn Mode
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- **Interactive Tutorials** — From absolute basics to advanced tactics
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- **Move Analysis** — AI explains *why* each move matters
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- **Puzzle Rush** — Tactical training exercises
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- **Opening Explorer** — Learn popular openings with explanations
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- **Endgame Drills** — Master critical endgame patterns
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### 🏆 Compete
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- Global ELO leaderboard
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- Game history & replay
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- Achievements & stats
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## 🚀 Quick Start
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```bash
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# Play a game
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ssh play@shellmate.sh
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# Learn chess
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ssh learn@shellmate.sh
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# Spectate live games
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ssh watch@shellmate.sh
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```
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## 🖥️ Controls
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| Key | Action |
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| Arrow keys | Navigate board |
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| Enter | Select/Move piece |
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| `h` | Get hint |
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| `u` | Undo move |
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| `n` | New game |
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| `r` | Resign |
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| `q` | Quit |
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## 🏗️ Tech Stack
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- **Python 3.11+** with type hints
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- **Textual** — Modern TUI framework
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- **python-chess** — Chess logic & notation
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- **Stockfish** — AI engine
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- **asyncssh** — SSH server
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- **Redis** — Matchmaking & sessions
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- **PostgreSQL** — User data & game history
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## 🐳 Self-Hosting
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/ghndrx/shellmate.git
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cd shellmate
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docker compose up -d
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```
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Then connect:
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```bash
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ssh -p 2222 play@localhost
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```
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See [docs/self-hosting.md](docs/self-hosting.md) for configuration options.
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## 📝 License
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MIT
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---
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**Website:** [shellmate.sh](https://shellmate.sh)
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**Game:** `ssh play@shellmate.sh`
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*Built with ♟️ by [Greg Hendrickson](https://gregh.dev)*
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