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openapi: 3.0.3
info:
title: NowChess API
description: |
REST API for the NowChess application. Designed to feel familiar to users
of the [lichess API](https://lichess.org/api).
## Authentication
Most endpoints require a Bearer token:
```
Authorization: Bearer <token>
```
Authentication is reserved for future implementation — endpoints are currently
open unless noted otherwise.
## Move notation
Moves are expressed in **UCI notation**: `{from}{to}[promotion]`
- Normal move: `e2e4`
- Capture: `d5e6`
- Promotion: `e7e8q` (q=queen, r=rook, b=bishop, n=knight)
- Castling: `e1g1` (kingside white), `e1c1` (queenside white)
## Streaming
Endpoints that support streaming return **NDJSON** (newline-delimited JSON).
Request them with:
```
Accept: application/x-ndjson
```
Each line of the response is a complete JSON object. Empty lines are
keep-alive heartbeats.
## Rate limiting
Requests that exceed the rate limit receive `429 Too Many Requests`.
Honour the `Retry-After` response header and wait before retrying.
version: 1.0.0
contact:
name: NowChess
license:
name: MIT
servers:
- url: http://localhost:8080
description: Local development server
tags:
- name: game
description: Create and manage chess games
- name: move
description: Make moves and navigate game history
- name: draw
description: Draw offers and claims
- name: import
description: Load a game from FEN or PGN
- name: export
description: Export a game as FEN or PGN
paths:
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Game lifecycle
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/api/game:
post:
operationId: createGame
tags: [game]
summary: Create a new game
description: |
Creates a new chess game starting from the initial position.
Returns the full game state including the generated `gameId`.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
requestBody:
required: false
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateGameRequest'
responses:
'201':
description: Game created
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameFull'
'400':
$ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
'401':
$ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
/api/game/{gameId}:
get:
operationId: getGame
tags: [game]
summary: Get game state
description: Returns the full current state of a game.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
responses:
'200':
description: Current game state
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameFull'
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
/api/game/{gameId}/stream:
get:
operationId: streamGame
tags: [game]
summary: Stream game events
description: |
Opens a persistent NDJSON stream for a game. The first object sent is
a `gameFull` event containing the complete game state. Subsequent
objects are `gameState` events sent whenever the game changes (move
made, draw offered, game over, etc.).
Empty lines are heartbeats to keep the connection alive.
Connect with:
```
Accept: application/x-ndjson
```
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
responses:
'200':
description: NDJSON event stream
content:
application/x-ndjson:
schema:
oneOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/GameFullEvent'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/GameStateEvent'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorEvent'
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
/api/game/{gameId}/resign:
post:
operationId: resignGame
tags: [game]
summary: Resign the game
description: The active player resigns. The game ends immediately.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
responses:
'200':
description: Resignation accepted
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/OkResponse'
'400':
$ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Move-making
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/api/game/{gameId}/move/{uci}:
post:
operationId: makeMove
tags: [move]
summary: Make a move
description: |
Submit a move in UCI notation. The move must be legal for the side
currently to move.
For promotion moves include the target piece as the fifth character:
`e7e8q`, `a2a1r`, etc.
If the move results in a pawn reaching the back rank and no promotion
character is supplied, the game enters `promotionPending` status and
the move is not yet applied — resubmit with the promotion character.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
- name: uci
in: path
required: true
description: Move in UCI notation (e.g. `e2e4`, `e7e8q`)
schema:
type: string
pattern: '^[a-h][1-8][a-h][1-8][qrbn]?$'
example: e2e4
responses:
'200':
description: Move applied — returns updated game state
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameState'
'400':
$ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
/api/game/{gameId}/moves:
get:
operationId: getLegalMoves
tags: [move]
summary: Get legal moves
description: |
Returns all legal moves for the side currently to move.
Optionally filter to moves originating from a single square.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
- name: square
in: query
required: false
description: Filter to moves from this square (e.g. `e2`)
schema:
type: string
pattern: '^[a-h][1-8]$'
example: e2
responses:
'200':
description: List of legal moves
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/LegalMovesResponse'
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
/api/game/{gameId}/undo:
post:
operationId: undoMove
tags: [move]
summary: Undo the last move
description: Reverts the most recent move. Returns the updated game state.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
responses:
'200':
description: Move undone
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameState'
'400':
description: No moves to undo
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
/api/game/{gameId}/redo:
post:
operationId: redoMove
tags: [move]
summary: Redo a previously undone move
description: Re-applies the next move in the undo stack. Returns the updated game state.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
responses:
'200':
description: Move redone
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameState'
'400':
description: No moves to redo
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Draw handling
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/api/game/{gameId}/draw/{action}:
post:
operationId: drawAction
tags: [draw]
summary: Offer, accept, decline, or claim a draw
description: |
Perform a draw-related action:
| Action | Description |
|-----------|-------------|
| `offer` | Offer a draw to the opponent |
| `accept` | Accept the opponent's draw offer |
| `decline` | Decline the opponent's draw offer |
| `claim` | Claim a draw under the fifty-move rule (only valid when `status` is `fiftyMoveAvailable`) |
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
- name: action
in: path
required: true
schema:
type: string
enum: [offer, accept, decline, claim]
responses:
'200':
description: Action accepted
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/OkResponse'
'400':
$ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Import
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/api/game/import/fen:
post:
operationId: importFen
tags: [import]
summary: Load a position from FEN
description: |
Creates a new game from a FEN string. The game starts at the position
described by the FEN; move history prior to that position is not
available.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
requestBody:
required: true
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ImportFenRequest'
responses:
'201':
description: Game created from FEN
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameFull'
'400':
$ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
/api/game/import/pgn:
post:
operationId: importPgn
tags: [import]
summary: Load a game from PGN
description: |
Creates a new game by replaying all moves in a PGN string. The game
starts at the position after the final move in the PGN; undo is
available for every replayed move.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
requestBody:
required: true
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ImportPgnRequest'
responses:
'201':
description: Game created from PGN
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameFull'
'400':
$ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Export
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/api/game/{gameId}/export/fen:
get:
operationId: exportFen
tags: [export]
summary: Export current position as FEN
description: Returns the FEN string representing the current board position.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
responses:
'200':
description: FEN string
content:
text/plain:
schema:
type: string
example: rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq e3 0 1
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
/api/game/{gameId}/export/pgn:
get:
operationId: exportPgn
tags: [export]
summary: Export game as PGN
description: Returns the full PGN for the game including headers and move text.
security:
- bearerAuth: []
parameters:
- $ref: '#/components/parameters/gameId'
responses:
'200':
description: PGN text
content:
application/x-chess-pgn:
schema:
type: string
example: |
[Event "NowChess game"]
[White "Player1"]
[Black "Player2"]
[Result "*"]
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 *
'404':
$ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
'429':
$ref: '#/components/responses/TooManyRequests'
# =============================================================================
# Components
# =============================================================================
components:
securitySchemes:
bearerAuth:
type: http
scheme: bearer
description: 'Personal access token — `Authorization: Bearer <token>`'
parameters:
gameId:
name: gameId
in: path
required: true
description: 8-character alphanumeric game ID (e.g. `Qa7FJNk2`)
schema:
type: string
pattern: '^[A-Za-z0-9]{8}$'
example: Qa7FJNk2
responses:
BadRequest:
description: Invalid input
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
Unauthorized:
description: Missing or invalid authentication token
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
NotFound:
description: Game not found
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
TooManyRequests:
description: Rate limit exceeded — see `Retry-After` header
headers:
Retry-After:
description: Seconds to wait before retrying
schema:
type: integer
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
schemas:
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Requests
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
CreateGameRequest:
type: object
description: Parameters for creating a new game. All fields are optional.
properties:
white:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayerInfo'
black:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayerInfo'
ImportFenRequest:
type: object
required: [fen]
properties:
fen:
type: string
description: Complete FEN string (6 fields)
example: rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1
white:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayerInfo'
black:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayerInfo'
ImportPgnRequest:
type: object
required: [pgn]
properties:
pgn:
type: string
description: PGN text (headers and move list)
example: "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 *"
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Game state
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
GameFull:
type: object
description: Complete game information including players and current state.
required: [gameId, white, black, state]
properties:
gameId:
type: string
description: Unique 8-character game identifier
example: Qa7FJNk2
white:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayerInfo'
black:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/PlayerInfo'
state:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameState'
GameState:
type: object
description: |
The current game state. Included in `GameFull` and returned by move
endpoints and stream events.
required: [fen, pgn, turn, status, moves, undoAvailable, redoAvailable]
properties:
fen:
type: string
description: FEN string for the current position
example: rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq e3 0 1
pgn:
type: string
description: PGN move text for the full game so far
example: "1. e4"
turn:
type: string
enum: [white, black]
description: The side to move
status:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameStatus'
winner:
type: string
enum: [white, black]
description: Set when `status` is `checkmate` or `resign`
nullable: true
moves:
type: array
description: All moves played so far, in UCI notation
items:
type: string
example: [e2e4, e7e5, g1f3]
undoAvailable:
type: boolean
description: Whether `POST /undo` is currently valid
redoAvailable:
type: boolean
description: Whether `POST /redo` is currently valid
GameStatus:
type: string
description: |
Current game status:
| Value | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `started` | Game in progress, no special condition |
| `check` | Side to move is in check |
| `checkmate` | Side to move is checkmated — game over |
| `stalemate` | Side to move has no legal moves, not in check — game over (draw) |
| `resign` | A player resigned — game over |
| `draw` | Draw agreed or claimed — game over |
| `drawOffered` | Waiting for the opponent to accept or decline a draw offer |
| `fiftyMoveAvailable` | Fifty-move rule threshold reached; active player may claim draw |
| `promotionPending` | A pawn reached the back rank; awaiting promotion piece selection |
| `insufficientMaterial` | Neither side has enough pieces to deliver checkmate — game over (draw) |
enum:
- started
- check
- checkmate
- stalemate
- resign
- draw
- drawOffered
- fiftyMoveAvailable
- promotionPending
- insufficientMaterial
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Moves
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
LegalMovesResponse:
type: object
required: [moves]
properties:
moves:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/LegalMove'
LegalMove:
type: object
required: [from, to, uci, moveType]
properties:
from:
type: string
description: Origin square in algebraic notation
example: e2
to:
type: string
description: Destination square in algebraic notation
example: e4
uci:
type: string
description: Full move in UCI notation
example: e2e4
moveType:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/MoveType'
promotion:
type: string
enum: [queen, rook, bishop, knight]
description: Target piece for promotion moves
nullable: true
MoveType:
type: string
description: Classification of the move
enum:
- normal
- capture
- castleKingside
- castleQueenside
- enPassant
- promotion
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Streaming events
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
GameFullEvent:
type: object
description: |
First event on a game stream. Contains the complete game snapshot.
required: [type, game]
properties:
type:
type: string
enum: [gameFull]
game:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameFull'
GameStateEvent:
type: object
description: |
Emitted on a game stream whenever the game state changes (move played,
draw offered, game over, etc.).
required: [type, state]
properties:
type:
type: string
enum: [gameState]
state:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/GameState'
ErrorEvent:
type: object
description: Emitted on a game stream when an error occurs.
required: [type, error]
properties:
type:
type: string
enum: [error]
error:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/ApiError'
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Shared types
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------
PlayerInfo:
type: object
required: [id, displayName]
properties:
id:
type: string
description: Unique player identifier
example: player1
displayName:
type: string
description: Human-readable display name
example: Alice
OkResponse:
type: object
required: [ok]
properties:
ok:
type: boolean
enum: [true]
ApiError:
type: object
required: [code, message]
properties:
code:
type: string
description: Machine-readable error code
example: INVALID_MOVE
message:
type: string
description: Human-readable error description
example: e2e5 is not a legal move
field:
type: string
description: Request field that caused the error, if applicable
example: uci
nullable: true