Add selected piece highlighting to chess board - #37
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[WIP] @mterczynski/chess/issues/35
Add selected piece highlighting to chess board
Aug 28, 2025
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Fixes #35 by adding visual highlighting for the currently selected chess piece.
Problem
Previously, only the available move destinations were highlighted when a piece was selected, but the selected piece itself had no visual indication. This made it difficult for users to clearly see which piece they had chosen, especially when multiple pieces could move to similar positions.
Solution
Added a new
SelectedPieceHighlightstyled component that displays a cyan background (#04d09fc1) for the currently selected piece. The implementation:SelectedPieceHighlightcomponent - A styled div with cyan background that matches the existingAvailableMoveDestinationpatternfileIndexandtileIndexwith the storedselectedPiecestateVisual Result
The changes are minimal and follow existing code patterns, ensuring consistency with the current highlighting system while providing clear visual feedback to users.
Screenshot shows the white knight selected (cyan highlight) with its available moves highlighted in yellow
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