diff --git a/CODE_NOTICE.md b/CODE_NOTICE.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..838c945
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CODE_NOTICE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+# 🔒 CODE FREEZE NOTICE
+
+## Date: March 29, 2026
+## Duration: Core Separation Refactor
+
+### Reason
+Implementing Command Pattern and Observer Pattern to decouple UI and logic interfaces.
+
+### Scope
+This refactor will:
+1. Extract TUI code from `core` module into standalone UI module
+2. Implement Command Pattern for all user interactions
+3. Implement Observer Pattern for state change notifications
+4. Make `core` completely UI-agnostic
+5. Enable multiple simultaneous UIs (TUI + future ScalaFX GUI)
+
+### Module Structure (Target)
+```
+modules/
+  core/        # Pure game logic, Command, Observer traits, CommandInvoker
+  api/         # Data models (unchanged)
+  ui/          # TUI and GUI implementations (both depend only on core)
+```
+
+### Expected Impact
+- All regression tests must pass
+- Build must succeed with new module structure
+- Core contains zero UI references
+- TUI and potential GUI can run independently or simultaneously
+
+### Blocked Changes
+Do not:
+- Add new features to `core`
+- Modify `core` API before Message & Observer traits are implemented
+- Create direct dependencies between UI modules
+- Add UI code to `core`
+
+Keep developing in separate branches until refactor is complete.
+
+---
+Status: **IN PROGRESS** ✏️
diff --git a/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/Main.scala b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/Main.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index 3fb72e6..0000000
--- a/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/Main.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-package de.nowchess.chess
-
-import de.nowchess.api.board.Board
-import de.nowchess.api.board.Color
-import de.nowchess.chess.controller.GameController
-import de.nowchess.chess.logic.GameHistory
-
-object Main {
-  def main(args: Array[String]): Unit =
-    println("NowChess TUI — type moves in coordinate notation (e.g. e2e4). Type 'quit' to exit.")
-    GameController.gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-}
diff --git a/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/Command.scala b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/Command.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d8c5d98
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/Command.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+package de.nowchess.chess.command
+
+import de.nowchess.api.board.Square
+
+/** Marker trait for all commands that can be executed and undone.
+ *  Commands encapsulate user actions and game state transitions.
+ */
+trait Command:
+  /** Execute the command and return true if successful, false otherwise. */
+  def execute(): Boolean
+
+  /** Undo the command and return true if successful, false otherwise. */
+  def undo(): Boolean
+
+  /** A human-readable description of this command. */
+  def description: String
+
+/** Command to move a piece from one square to another. */
+case class MoveCommand(from: Square, to: Square) extends Command:
+  override def execute(): Boolean = true
+  override def undo(): Boolean = true
+  override def description: String = s"Move from $from to $to"
+
+/** Command to quit the game. */
+case class QuitCommand() extends Command:
+  override def execute(): Boolean = true
+  override def undo(): Boolean = false
+  override def description: String = "Quit game"
+
+/** Command to reset the board to initial position. */
+case class ResetCommand() extends Command:
+  override def execute(): Boolean = true
+  override def undo(): Boolean = true
+  override def description: String = "Reset board"
diff --git a/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/CommandInvoker.scala b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/CommandInvoker.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..af404f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/CommandInvoker.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+package de.nowchess.chess.command
+
+/** Manages command execution and history for undo/redo support. */
+class CommandInvoker:
+  private val executedCommands = scala.collection.mutable.ListBuffer[Command]()
+  private var currentIndex = -1
+
+  /** Execute a command and add it to history.
+   *  Discards any redo history if not at the end of the stack.
+   */
+  def execute(command: Command): Boolean =
+    if command.execute() then
+      // Remove any commands after current index (redo stack is discarded)
+      while currentIndex < executedCommands.size - 1 do
+        executedCommands.remove(executedCommands.size - 1)
+      executedCommands += command
+      currentIndex += 1
+      true
+    else
+      false
+
+  /** Undo the last executed command if possible. */
+  def undo(): Boolean =
+    if currentIndex >= 0 && currentIndex < executedCommands.size then
+      val command = executedCommands(currentIndex)
+      if command.undo() then
+        currentIndex -= 1
+        true
+      else
+        false
+    else
+      false
+
+  /** Redo the next command in history if available. */
+  def redo(): Boolean =
+    if currentIndex + 1 < executedCommands.size then
+      val command = executedCommands(currentIndex + 1)
+      if command.execute() then
+        currentIndex += 1
+        true
+      else
+        false
+    else
+      false
+
+  /** Get the history of all executed commands. */
+  def history: List[Command] = executedCommands.toList
+
+  /** Get the current position in command history. */
+  def getCurrentIndex: Int = currentIndex
+
+  /** Clear all command history. */
+  def clear(): Unit =
+    executedCommands.clear()
+    currentIndex = -1
+
+  /** Check if undo is available. */
+  def canUndo: Boolean = currentIndex >= 0
+
+  /** Check if redo is available. */
+  def canRedo: Boolean = currentIndex + 1 < executedCommands.size
diff --git a/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/controller/GameController.scala b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/controller/GameController.scala
index 4717430..120b9e9 100644
--- a/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/controller/GameController.scala
+++ b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/controller/GameController.scala
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 package de.nowchess.chess.controller
 
-import scala.io.StdIn
 import de.nowchess.api.board.{Board, Color, File, Piece, Rank, Square}
 import de.nowchess.chess.logic.*
-import de.nowchess.chess.view.Renderer
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 // Result ADT returned by the pure processMove function
@@ -66,46 +64,3 @@ object GameController:
                     case PositionStatus.InCheck => MoveResult.MovedInCheck(newBoard, newHistory, captured, turn.opposite)
                     case PositionStatus.Mated   => MoveResult.Checkmate(turn)
                     case PositionStatus.Drawn   => MoveResult.Stalemate
-
-  /** Thin I/O shell: renders the board, reads a line, delegates to processMove,
-   *  prints the outcome, and recurses until the game ends.
-   */
-  def gameLoop(board: Board, history: GameHistory, turn: Color): Unit =
-    println()
-    print(Renderer.render(board))
-    println(s"${turn.label}'s turn. Enter move: ")
-    val input = Option(StdIn.readLine()).getOrElse("quit").trim
-    processMove(board, history, turn, input) match
-      case MoveResult.Quit =>
-        println("Game over. Goodbye!")
-      case MoveResult.InvalidFormat(raw) =>
-        println(s"Invalid move format '$raw'. Use coordinate notation, e.g. e2e4.")
-        gameLoop(board, history, turn)
-      case MoveResult.NoPiece =>
-        println(s"No piece on ${Parser.parseMove(input).map(_._1).fold("?")(_.toString)}.")
-        gameLoop(board, history, turn)
-      case MoveResult.WrongColor =>
-        println(s"That is not your piece.")
-        gameLoop(board, history, turn)
-      case MoveResult.IllegalMove =>
-        println(s"Illegal move.")
-        gameLoop(board, history, turn)
-      case MoveResult.Moved(newBoard, newHistory, captured, newTurn) =>
-        val prevTurn = newTurn.opposite
-        captured.foreach: cap =>
-          val toSq = Parser.parseMove(input).map(_._2).fold("?")(_.toString)
-          println(s"${prevTurn.label} captures ${cap.color.label} ${cap.pieceType.label} on $toSq")
-        gameLoop(newBoard, newHistory, newTurn)
-      case MoveResult.MovedInCheck(newBoard, newHistory, captured, newTurn) =>
-        val prevTurn = newTurn.opposite
-        captured.foreach: cap =>
-          val toSq = Parser.parseMove(input).map(_._2).fold("?")(_.toString)
-          println(s"${prevTurn.label} captures ${cap.color.label} ${cap.pieceType.label} on $toSq")
-        println(s"${newTurn.label} is in check!")
-        gameLoop(newBoard, newHistory, newTurn)
-      case MoveResult.Checkmate(winner) =>
-        println(s"Checkmate! ${winner.label} wins.")
-        gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-      case MoveResult.Stalemate =>
-        println("Stalemate! The game is a draw.")
-        gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
diff --git a/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/engine/GameEngine.scala b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/engine/GameEngine.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4f0c5b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/engine/GameEngine.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,140 @@
+package de.nowchess.chess.engine
+
+import de.nowchess.api.board.{Board, Color, Piece}
+import de.nowchess.chess.logic.{GameHistory, GameRules, PositionStatus}
+import de.nowchess.chess.controller.{GameController, Parser, MoveResult}
+import de.nowchess.chess.observer.*
+
+/** Pure game engine that manages game state and notifies observers of state changes.
+ *  This class is the single source of truth for the game state.
+ *  All user interactions must go through this engine, and all state changes
+ *  are communicated to observers via GameEvent notifications.
+ */
+class GameEngine extends Observable:
+  private var currentBoard: Board = Board.initial
+  private var currentHistory: GameHistory = GameHistory.empty
+  private var currentTurn: Color = Color.White
+
+  // Synchronized accessors for current state
+  def board: Board = synchronized { currentBoard }
+  def history: GameHistory = synchronized { currentHistory }
+  def turn: Color = synchronized { currentTurn }
+
+  /** Process a raw move input string and update game state if valid.
+   *  Notifies all observers of the outcome via GameEvent.
+   */
+  def processUserInput(rawInput: String): Unit = synchronized {
+    GameController.processMove(currentBoard, currentHistory, currentTurn, rawInput) match
+      case MoveResult.Quit =>
+        // Client should handle quit logic; we just return
+        ()
+
+      case MoveResult.InvalidFormat(raw) =>
+        val event = InvalidMoveEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn,
+          s"Invalid move format '$raw'. Use coordinate notation, e.g. e2e4."
+        )
+        notifyObservers(event)
+
+      case MoveResult.NoPiece =>
+        val event = InvalidMoveEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn,
+          s"No piece on that square."
+        )
+        notifyObservers(event)
+
+      case MoveResult.WrongColor =>
+        val event = InvalidMoveEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn,
+          "That is not your piece."
+        )
+        notifyObservers(event)
+
+      case MoveResult.IllegalMove =>
+        val event = InvalidMoveEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn,
+          "Illegal move."
+        )
+        notifyObservers(event)
+
+      case MoveResult.Moved(newBoard, newHistory, captured, newTurn) =>
+        currentBoard = newBoard
+        currentHistory = newHistory
+        currentTurn = newTurn
+        val fromSq = Parser.parseMove(rawInput.trim).map(_._1).fold("?")(_.toString)
+        val toSq = Parser.parseMove(rawInput.trim).map(_._2).fold("?")(_.toString)
+        val capturedDesc = captured.map(c => s"${c.color.label} ${c.pieceType.label}")
+        notifyObservers(MoveExecutedEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn,
+          fromSq,
+          toSq,
+          capturedDesc
+        ))
+
+      case MoveResult.MovedInCheck(newBoard, newHistory, captured, newTurn) =>
+        currentBoard = newBoard
+        currentHistory = newHistory
+        currentTurn = newTurn
+        val fromSq = Parser.parseMove(rawInput.trim).map(_._1).fold("?")(_.toString)
+        val toSq = Parser.parseMove(rawInput.trim).map(_._2).fold("?")(_.toString)
+        val capturedDesc = captured.map(c => s"${c.color.label} ${c.pieceType.label}")
+        notifyObservers(MoveExecutedEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn,
+          fromSq,
+          toSq,
+          capturedDesc
+        ))
+        notifyObservers(CheckDetectedEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn
+        ))
+
+      case MoveResult.Checkmate(winner) =>
+        currentBoard = Board.initial
+        currentHistory = GameHistory.empty
+        currentTurn = Color.White
+        notifyObservers(CheckmateEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn,
+          winner
+        ))
+
+      case MoveResult.Stalemate =>
+        currentBoard = Board.initial
+        currentHistory = GameHistory.empty
+        currentTurn = Color.White
+        notifyObservers(StalemateEvent(
+          currentBoard,
+          currentHistory,
+          currentTurn
+        ))
+  }
+
+  /** Reset the board to initial position.
+   *  Notifies all observers of the reset.
+   */
+  def reset(): Unit = synchronized {
+    currentBoard = Board.initial
+    currentHistory = GameHistory.empty
+    currentTurn = Color.White
+    notifyObservers(BoardResetEvent(
+      currentBoard,
+      currentHistory,
+      currentTurn
+    ))
+  }
+end GameEngine
diff --git a/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/observer/Observer.scala b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/observer/Observer.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f55055a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/core/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/observer/Observer.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+package de.nowchess.chess.observer
+
+import de.nowchess.api.board.{Board, Color}
+import de.nowchess.chess.logic.GameHistory
+
+/** Base trait for all game state events.
+ *  Events are immutable snapshots of game state changes.
+ */
+sealed trait GameEvent:
+  def board: Board
+  def history: GameHistory
+  def turn: Color
+
+/** Fired when a move is successfully executed. */
+case class MoveExecutedEvent(
+  board: Board,
+  history: GameHistory,
+  turn: Color,
+  fromSquare: String,
+  toSquare: String,
+  capturedPiece: Option[String]
+) extends GameEvent
+
+/** Fired when the current player is in check. */
+case class CheckDetectedEvent(
+  board: Board,
+  history: GameHistory,
+  turn: Color
+) extends GameEvent
+
+/** Fired when the game reaches checkmate. */
+case class CheckmateEvent(
+  board: Board,
+  history: GameHistory,
+  turn: Color,
+  winner: Color
+) extends GameEvent
+
+/** Fired when the game reaches stalemate. */
+case class StalemateEvent(
+  board: Board,
+  history: GameHistory,
+  turn: Color
+) extends GameEvent
+
+/** Fired when a move is invalid. */
+case class InvalidMoveEvent(
+  board: Board,
+  history: GameHistory,
+  turn: Color,
+  reason: String
+) extends GameEvent
+
+/** Fired when the board is reset. */
+case class BoardResetEvent(
+  board: Board,
+  history: GameHistory,
+  turn: Color
+) extends GameEvent
+
+/** Observer trait: implement to receive game state updates. */
+trait Observer:
+  def onGameEvent(event: GameEvent): Unit
+
+/** Observable trait: manages observers and notifies them of events. */
+trait Observable:
+  private val observers = scala.collection.mutable.Set[Observer]()
+
+  /** Register an observer to receive game events. */
+  def subscribe(observer: Observer): Unit =
+    observers += observer
+
+  /** Unregister an observer. */
+  def unsubscribe(observer: Observer): Unit =
+    observers -= observer
+
+  /** Notify all observers of a game event. */
+  protected def notifyObservers(event: GameEvent): Unit =
+    observers.foreach(_.onGameEvent(event))
+
+  /** Return current list of observers (for testing). */
+  def observerCount: Int = observers.size
diff --git a/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/CommandInvokerTest.scala b/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/CommandInvokerTest.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..df3714c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/command/CommandInvokerTest.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+package de.nowchess.chess.command
+
+import de.nowchess.api.board.{Square, File, Rank}
+import org.scalatest.funsuite.AnyFunSuite
+import org.scalatest.matchers.should.Matchers
+
+class CommandInvokerTest extends AnyFunSuite with Matchers:
+
+  private def sq(f: File, r: Rank): Square = Square(f, r)
+
+  test("CommandInvoker executes a command and adds it to history"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd) shouldBe true
+    invoker.history.size shouldBe 1
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe 0
+
+  test("CommandInvoker executes multiple commands in sequence"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd1 = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    val cmd2 = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R7), sq(File.E, Rank.R5))
+    invoker.execute(cmd1) shouldBe true
+    invoker.execute(cmd2) shouldBe true
+    invoker.history.size shouldBe 2
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe 1
+
+  test("CommandInvoker.canUndo returns false when empty"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    invoker.canUndo shouldBe false
+
+  test("CommandInvoker.canUndo returns true after execution"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd)
+    invoker.canUndo shouldBe true
+
+  test("CommandInvoker.undo decrements current index"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd)
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe 0
+    invoker.undo() shouldBe true
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe -1
+
+  test("CommandInvoker.canRedo returns true after undo"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd)
+    invoker.undo()
+    invoker.canRedo shouldBe true
+
+  test("CommandInvoker.redo re-executes a command"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd)
+    invoker.undo() shouldBe true
+    invoker.redo() shouldBe true
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe 0
+
+  test("CommandInvoker.canUndo returns false when at beginning"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd)
+    invoker.undo()
+    invoker.canUndo shouldBe false
+
+  test("CommandInvoker clear removes all history"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd)
+    invoker.clear()
+    invoker.history.size shouldBe 0
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe -1
+
+  test("CommandInvoker discards all history when executing after undoing all"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd1 = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    val cmd2 = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R7), sq(File.E, Rank.R5))
+    val cmd3 = MoveCommand(sq(File.D, Rank.R2), sq(File.D, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd1)
+    invoker.execute(cmd2)
+    invoker.undo()
+    invoker.undo()
+    // After undoing twice, we're at the beginning (before any commands)
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe -1
+    invoker.canRedo shouldBe true
+    // Executing a new command from the beginning discards all redo history
+    invoker.execute(cmd3)
+    invoker.canRedo shouldBe false
+    invoker.history.size shouldBe 1
+    invoker.history(0) shouldBe cmd3
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe 0
+
+  test("CommandInvoker discards redo history when executing mid-history"):
+    val invoker = new CommandInvoker()
+    val cmd1 = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R2), sq(File.E, Rank.R4))
+    val cmd2 = MoveCommand(sq(File.E, Rank.R7), sq(File.E, Rank.R5))
+    val cmd3 = MoveCommand(sq(File.D, Rank.R2), sq(File.D, Rank.R4))
+    invoker.execute(cmd1)
+    invoker.execute(cmd2)
+    invoker.undo()
+    // After one undo, we're at the end of cmd1
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe 0
+    invoker.canRedo shouldBe true
+    // Executing a new command discards cmd2 (the redo history)
+    invoker.execute(cmd3)
+    invoker.canRedo shouldBe false
+    invoker.history.size shouldBe 2
+    invoker.history(0) shouldBe cmd1
+    invoker.history(1) shouldBe cmd3
+    invoker.getCurrentIndex shouldBe 1
+
+end CommandInvokerTest
diff --git a/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/controller/GameControllerTest.scala b/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/controller/GameControllerTest.scala
index 8124005..f5493b0 100644
--- a/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/controller/GameControllerTest.scala
+++ b/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/controller/GameControllerTest.scala
@@ -6,17 +6,12 @@ import de.nowchess.chess.logic.{CastleSide, GameHistory}
 import org.scalatest.funsuite.AnyFunSuite
 import org.scalatest.matchers.should.Matchers
 
-import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream
-
 class GameControllerTest extends AnyFunSuite with Matchers:
 
   private def sq(f: File, r: Rank): Square = Square(f, r)
   private def processMove(board: Board, history: GameHistory, turn: Color, raw: String): MoveResult =
     GameController.processMove(board, history, turn, raw)
 
-  private def gameLoop(board: Board, history: GameHistory, turn: Color): Unit =
-    GameController.gameLoop(board, history, turn)
-
   private def castlingRights(history: GameHistory, color: Color): CastlingRights =
     de.nowchess.chess.logic.CastlingRightsCalculator.deriveCastlingRights(history, color)
 
@@ -69,59 +64,6 @@ class GameControllerTest extends AnyFunSuite with Matchers:
         newTurn shouldBe Color.Black
       case other => fail(s"Expected Moved, got $other")
 
-  // ──── gameLoop ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-  private def withInput(input: String)(block: => Unit): Unit =
-    val stream = ByteArrayInputStream(input.getBytes("UTF-8"))
-    scala.Console.withIn(stream)(block)
-
-  test("gameLoop: 'quit' exits cleanly without exception"):
-    withInput("quit\n"):
-      gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-
-  test("gameLoop: EOF (null readLine) exits via quit fallback"):
-    withInput(""):
-      gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-
-  test("gameLoop: invalid format prints message and recurses until quit"):
-    withInput("badmove\nquit\n"):
-      gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-
-  test("gameLoop: NoPiece prints message and recurses until quit"):
-    // E3 is empty in the initial position
-    withInput("e3e4\nquit\n"):
-      gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-
-  test("gameLoop: WrongColor prints message and recurses until quit"):
-    // E7 has a Black pawn; it is White's turn
-    withInput("e7e6\nquit\n"):
-      gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-
-  test("gameLoop: IllegalMove prints message and recurses until quit"):
-    withInput("e2e5\nquit\n"):
-      gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-
-  test("gameLoop: legal non-capture move recurses with new board then quits"):
-    withInput("e2e4\nquit\n"):
-      gameLoop(Board.initial, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-
-  test("gameLoop: capture move prints capture message then recurses and quits"):
-    val captureBoard = Board(Map(
-      sq(File.E, Rank.R5) -> Piece.WhitePawn,
-      sq(File.D, Rank.R6) -> Piece.BlackPawn,
-      sq(File.H, Rank.R1) -> Piece.BlackKing,
-      sq(File.H, Rank.R8) -> Piece.WhiteKing
-    ))
-    withInput("e5d6\nquit\n"):
-      gameLoop(captureBoard, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-
-  // ──── helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-
-  private def captureOutput(block: => Unit): String =
-    val out = java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream()
-    scala.Console.withOut(out)(block)
-    out.toString("UTF-8")
-
   // ──── processMove: check / checkmate / stalemate ─────────────────────
 
   test("processMove: legal move that delivers check returns MovedInCheck"):
@@ -161,56 +103,6 @@ class GameControllerTest extends AnyFunSuite with Matchers:
       case MoveResult.Stalemate => succeed
       case other => fail(s"Expected Stalemate, got $other")
 
-  // ──── gameLoop: check / checkmate / stalemate ─────────────────────────
-
-  test("gameLoop: checkmate prints winner message and resets to new game"):
-    // After Qa1-Qh8, position is checkmate; second "quit" exits the new game
-    val b = Board(Map(
-      sq(File.A, Rank.R1) -> Piece.WhiteQueen,
-      sq(File.A, Rank.R6) -> Piece.WhiteKing,
-      sq(File.A, Rank.R8) -> Piece.BlackKing
-    ))
-    val output = captureOutput:
-      withInput("a1h8\nquit\n"):
-        gameLoop(b, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-    output should include("Checkmate! White wins.")
-
-  test("gameLoop: stalemate prints draw message and resets to new game"):
-    val b = Board(Map(
-      sq(File.B, Rank.R1) -> Piece.WhiteQueen,
-      sq(File.C, Rank.R6) -> Piece.WhiteKing,
-      sq(File.A, Rank.R8) -> Piece.BlackKing
-    ))
-    val output = captureOutput:
-      withInput("b1b6\nquit\n"):
-        gameLoop(b, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-    output should include("Stalemate! The game is a draw.")
-
-  test("gameLoop: MovedInCheck without capture prints check message"):
-    val b = Board(Map(
-      sq(File.A, Rank.R1) -> Piece.WhiteRook,
-      sq(File.C, Rank.R3) -> Piece.WhiteKing,
-      sq(File.H, Rank.R8) -> Piece.BlackKing
-    ))
-    val output = captureOutput:
-      withInput("a1a8\nquit\n"):
-        gameLoop(b, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-    output should include("Black is in check!")
-
-  test("gameLoop: MovedInCheck with capture prints both capture and check message"):
-    // White Rook A1 captures Black Pawn on A8, Ra8 then attacks rank 8 putting Kh8 in check
-    val b = Board(Map(
-      sq(File.A, Rank.R1) -> Piece.WhiteRook,
-      sq(File.C, Rank.R3) -> Piece.WhiteKing,
-      sq(File.A, Rank.R8) -> Piece.BlackPawn,
-      sq(File.H, Rank.R8) -> Piece.BlackKing
-    ))
-    val output = captureOutput:
-      withInput("a1a8\nquit\n"):
-        gameLoop(b, GameHistory.empty, Color.White)
-    output should include("captures")
-    output should include("Black is in check!")
-
   // ──── castling execution ─────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   test("processMove: e1g1 returns Moved with king on g1 and rook on f1"):
diff --git a/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/engine/GameEngineTest.scala b/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/engine/GameEngineTest.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4798b28
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/engine/GameEngineTest.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+package de.nowchess.chess.engine
+
+import scala.collection.mutable
+import de.nowchess.api.board.{Board, Color}
+import de.nowchess.chess.logic.GameHistory
+import de.nowchess.chess.observer.{Observer, GameEvent, MoveExecutedEvent, CheckDetectedEvent}
+import org.scalatest.funsuite.AnyFunSuite
+import org.scalatest.matchers.should.Matchers
+
+class GameEngineTest extends AnyFunSuite with Matchers:
+
+  test("GameEngine starts with initial board state"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    engine.board shouldBe Board.initial
+    engine.history shouldBe GameHistory.empty
+    engine.turn shouldBe Color.White
+
+  test("GameEngine accepts Observer subscription"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val mockObserver = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(mockObserver)
+    engine.observerCount shouldBe 1
+
+  test("GameEngine notifies observers on valid move"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val mockObserver = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(mockObserver)
+    engine.processUserInput("e2e4")
+    mockObserver.events.size shouldBe 1
+    mockObserver.events.head shouldBe a[MoveExecutedEvent]
+
+  test("GameEngine updates state after valid move"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val initialTurn = engine.turn
+    engine.processUserInput("e2e4")
+    engine.turn shouldNot be(initialTurn)
+    engine.turn shouldBe Color.Black
+
+  test("GameEngine notifies observers on invalid move"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val mockObserver = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(mockObserver)
+    engine.processUserInput("invalid_move")
+    mockObserver.events.size shouldBe 1
+
+  test("GameEngine notifies multiple observers"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val observer1 = new MockObserver()
+    val observer2 = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(observer1)
+    engine.subscribe(observer2)
+    engine.processUserInput("e2e4")
+    observer1.events.size shouldBe 1
+    observer2.events.size shouldBe 1
+
+  test("GameEngine allows observer unsubscription"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val mockObserver = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(mockObserver)
+    engine.unsubscribe(mockObserver)
+    engine.observerCount shouldBe 0
+
+  test("GameEngine unsubscribed observer receives no events"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val mockObserver = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(mockObserver)
+    engine.unsubscribe(mockObserver)
+    engine.processUserInput("e2e4")
+    mockObserver.events.size shouldBe 0
+
+  test("GameEngine reset notifies observers and resets state"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    engine.processUserInput("e2e4")
+    val observer = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(observer)
+    engine.reset()
+    engine.board shouldBe Board.initial
+    engine.turn shouldBe Color.White
+    observer.events.size shouldBe 1
+
+  test("GameEngine processes sequence of moves"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val observer = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(observer)
+    engine.processUserInput("e2e4")
+    engine.processUserInput("e7e5")
+    observer.events.size shouldBe 2
+    engine.turn shouldBe Color.White
+
+  test("GameEngine is thread-safe for synchronized operations"):
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+    val observer = new MockObserver()
+    engine.subscribe(observer)
+    val t = new Thread(() => engine.processUserInput("e2e4"))
+    t.start()
+    t.join()
+    observer.events.size shouldBe 1
+
+  // Mock Observer for testing
+  private class MockObserver extends Observer:
+    val events = mutable.ListBuffer[GameEvent]()
+    override def onGameEvent(event: GameEvent): Unit =
+      events += event
+
+end GameEngineTest
diff --git a/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/main/MainTest.scala b/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/main/MainTest.scala
deleted file mode 100644
index 22553e8..0000000
--- a/modules/core/src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/main/MainTest.scala
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,12 +0,0 @@
-package de.nowchess.chess.main
-
-import de.nowchess.chess.Main
-import java.io.ByteArrayInputStream
-import org.scalatest.funsuite.AnyFunSuite
-import org.scalatest.matchers.should.Matchers
-
-class MainTest extends AnyFunSuite with Matchers:
-
-  test("main exits cleanly when 'quit' is entered"):
-    scala.Console.withIn(ByteArrayInputStream("quit\n".getBytes("UTF-8"))):
-      Main.main(Array.empty)
diff --git a/modules/ui/build.gradle.kts b/modules/ui/build.gradle.kts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f70d8c1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ui/build.gradle.kts
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+plugins {
+    id("scala")
+    id("org.scoverage") version "8.1"
+    application
+}
+
+group = "de.nowchess"
+version = "1.0-SNAPSHOT"
+
+@Suppress("UNCHECKED_CAST")
+val versions = rootProject.extra["VERSIONS"] as Map<String, String>
+
+repositories {
+    mavenCentral()
+}
+
+scala {
+    scalaVersion = versions["SCALA3"]!!
+}
+
+scoverage {
+    scoverageVersion.set(versions["SCOVERAGE"]!!)
+}
+
+application {
+    mainClass.set("de.nowchess.ui.Main")
+}
+
+tasks.withType<ScalaCompile> {
+    scalaCompileOptions.additionalParameters = listOf("-encoding", "UTF-8")
+}
+
+tasks.named<JavaExec>("run") {
+    jvmArgs("-Dfile.encoding=UTF-8", "-Dstdout.encoding=UTF-8", "-Dstderr.encoding=UTF-8")
+    standardInput = System.`in`
+}
+
+dependencies {
+
+    implementation("org.scala-lang:scala3-compiler_3") {
+        version {
+            strictly(versions["SCALA3"]!!)
+        }
+    }
+    implementation("org.scala-lang:scala3-library_3") {
+        version {
+            strictly(versions["SCALA3"]!!)
+        }
+    }
+
+    implementation(project(":modules:core"))
+    implementation(project(":modules:api"))
+
+    testImplementation(platform("org.junit:junit-bom:5.13.4"))
+    testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter")
+    testImplementation("org.scalatest:scalatest_3:${versions["SCALATEST"]!!}")
+    testImplementation("co.helmethair:scalatest-junit-runner:${versions["SCALATEST_JUNIT"]!!}")
+
+    testRuntimeOnly("org.junit.platform:junit-platform-launcher")
+}
+
+tasks.test {
+    useJUnitPlatform {
+        includeEngines("scalatest")
+        testLogging {
+            events("passed", "skipped", "failed")
+        }
+    }
+    finalizedBy(tasks.reportScoverage)
+}
+tasks.reportScoverage {
+    dependsOn(tasks.test)
+}
diff --git a/modules/ui/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/ui/Main.scala b/modules/ui/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/ui/Main.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..eb111a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ui/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/ui/Main.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+package de.nowchess.ui
+
+import de.nowchess.chess.engine.GameEngine
+import de.nowchess.ui.terminal.TerminalUI
+
+/** Application entry point - starts the Terminal UI for the chess game. */
+object Main:
+  def main(args: Array[String]): Unit =
+    // Create the core game engine (single source of truth)
+    val engine = new GameEngine()
+
+    // Create and start the terminal UI
+    val tui = new TerminalUI(engine)
+    tui.start()
+
+end Main
diff --git a/modules/ui/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/ui/terminal/TerminalUI.scala b/modules/ui/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/ui/terminal/TerminalUI.scala
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..04f1a6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ui/src/main/scala/de/nowchess/ui/terminal/TerminalUI.scala
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+package de.nowchess.ui.terminal
+
+import scala.io.StdIn
+import de.nowchess.chess.engine.GameEngine
+import de.nowchess.chess.observer.{Observer, GameEvent, *}
+import de.nowchess.chess.view.Renderer
+
+/** Terminal UI that implements Observer pattern.
+ *  Subscribes to GameEngine and receives state change events.
+ *  Handles all I/O and user interaction in the terminal.
+ */
+class TerminalUI(engine: GameEngine) extends Observer:
+  private var running = true
+
+  /** Called by GameEngine whenever a game event occurs. */
+  override def onGameEvent(event: GameEvent): Unit =
+    event match
+      case e: MoveExecutedEvent =>
+        println()
+        print(Renderer.render(e.board))
+        e.capturedPiece.foreach: cap =>
+          println(s"Captured: $cap on ${e.toSquare}")
+        println(s"${e.turn.label}'s turn. Enter move (or 'quit'/'q' to exit):")
+
+      case e: CheckDetectedEvent =>
+        println(s"${e.turn.label} is in check!")
+
+      case e: CheckmateEvent =>
+        println(s"Checkmate! ${e.winner.label} wins.")
+        println()
+        print(Renderer.render(e.board))
+
+      case e: StalemateEvent =>
+        println("Stalemate! The game is a draw.")
+        println()
+        print(Renderer.render(e.board))
+
+      case e: InvalidMoveEvent =>
+        println(s"Invalid move: ${e.reason}")
+
+      case e: BoardResetEvent =>
+        println("Board has been reset to initial position.")
+        println()
+        print(Renderer.render(e.board))
+        println(s"${e.turn.label}'s turn. Enter move (or 'quit'/'q' to exit):")
+
+  /** Start the terminal UI game loop. */
+  def start(): Unit =
+    // Register as observer
+    engine.subscribe(this)
+
+    // Show initial board
+    println()
+    print(Renderer.render(engine.board))
+    println(s"${engine.turn.label}'s turn. Enter move (or 'quit'/'q' to exit):")
+
+    // Game loop
+    while running do
+      val input = Option(StdIn.readLine()).getOrElse("quit").trim
+      input.toLowerCase match
+        case "quit" | "q" =>
+          running = false
+          println("Game over. Goodbye!")
+        case "" =>
+          println("Please enter a valid move.")
+        case _ =>
+          engine.processUserInput(input)
+
+    // Unsubscribe when done
+    engine.unsubscribe(this)
+
+end TerminalUI
diff --git a/settings.gradle.kts b/settings.gradle.kts
index 4259047..f164a80 100644
--- a/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 rootProject.name = "NowChessSystems"
-include("modules:core", "modules:api")
\ No newline at end of file
+include("modules:core", "modules:api", "modules:ui")
\ No newline at end of file