feat: NCS-30 FEN Parser using ParserCombinators (#21 )

Summary - Added scala-parser-combinators_3:2.4.0 dependency to modules/io - Implemented FenParserCombinators as an alternative FEN parser using RegexParsers, with the same public API as the existing FenParser - Parsers are built bottom-up: piece characters → rank tokens → rank → board, composed with explicit field separators into a full FEN parser - Added FenParserCombinatorsTest mirroring the existing FenParserTest to prove behavioural equivalence Test plan - All existing tests pass — FenParser and all other modules untouched - FenParserCombinatorsTest covers all cases: valid FEN, invalid color, invalid castling, invalid board shapes, en passant, round-trip via FenExporter - 100% line/branch/method coverage on FenParserCombinators Co-authored-by: LQ63 <lkhermann@web.de> Reviewed-on: #21 Reviewed-by: Janis <janis-e@gmx.de> Co-authored-by: Leon Hermann <lq@blackhole.local> Co-committed-by: Leon Hermann <lq@blackhole.local>
refactor: NCS-24 update CLAUDE.md for improved structure and clarity (#20 )
2026-04-07 12:28:43 +02:00 · 2026-04-07 12:25:33 +02:00 · 2026-04-07 06:25:56 +00:00
21 changed files with 296 additions and 257 deletions
@@ -1,9 +0,0 @@
-# Memory Index
-
-## Feedback
- [feedback_keep_structure_updated.md](feedback_keep_structure_updated.md) — Update structure memory files whenever source files are added, removed, or changed
-
-## Project Structure
- [project_structure_root.md](project_structure_root.md) — Top-level layout, modules list, VERSIONS map, navigation rules (skip `build/`, `.gradle/`, `.idea/`)
- [project_structure_api.md](project_structure_api.md) — `modules/api`: all files and types (Board, Piece, Square, GameState, Move, ApiResponse, PlayerInfo)
- [project_structure_core.md](project_structure_core.md) — `modules/core`: all files and types (GameContext, GameRules, MoveValidator, GameController, Parser, Renderer)
@@ -1,16 +0,0 @@
---
-name: keep-structure-memory-updated
-description: Always update the project structure memory files when adding, removing, or changing source files
-type: feedback
---
-
-After any change that adds, removes, renames, or significantly alters a source file, update the relevant structure memory file:
-
- New/renamed/deleted file in `modules/api` → update `project_structure_api.md`
- New/renamed/deleted file in `modules/core` → update `project_structure_core.md`
- New module, dependency version change, or new top-level directory → update `project_structure_root.md`
- New module added → create a new `project_structure_<module>.md` and add it to `MEMORY.md`
-
-**Why:** Structure memories are the primary navigation aid. Stale entries cause wasted exploration.
-
-**How to apply:** Treat the structure memory update as part of completing any implementation task — do it in the same session, not as a follow-up.
@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
---
-name: module-api-structure
-description: File and type overview for the modules/api module (shared domain types)
-type: project
---
-
-# Module: `modules/api`
-
-**Purpose:** Shared domain model — pure data types with no game logic. Depended on by `modules/core`.
-
-**Gradle:** `id("scala")`, no `application` plugin. No Quarkus. Uses scoverage plugin.
-
-**Package root:** `de.nowchess.api`
-
-## Source files (`src/main/scala/de/nowchess/api/`)
-
-### `board/`
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `Board.scala` | `opaque type Board = Map[Square, Piece]` — extensions: `pieceAt`, `withMove`, `pieces`; `Board.initial` sets up start position |
-| `Color.scala` | `enum Color { White, Black }` — `.opposite`, `.label` |
-| `Piece.scala` | `case class Piece(color, pieceType)` — convenience vals `WhitePawn`…`BlackKing` |
-| `PieceType.scala` | `enum PieceType { Pawn, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen, King }` — `.label` |
-| `Square.scala` | `enum File { A–H }`, `enum Rank { R1–R8 }`, `case class Square(file, rank)` — `.toString` algebraic, `Square.fromAlgebraic(s)` |
-
-### `game/`
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `GameState.scala` | `case class CastlingRights(kingSide, queenSide)` + `.None`/`.Both`; `enum GameResult { WhiteWins, BlackWins, Draw }`; `enum GameStatus { NotStarted, InProgress, Finished(result) }`; `case class GameState(piecePlacement, activeColor, castlingWhite, castlingBlack, enPassantTarget, halfMoveClock, fullMoveNumber, status)` — FEN-compatible snapshot |
-
-### `move/`
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `Move.scala` | `enum PromotionPiece { Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen }`; `enum MoveType { Normal, CastleKingside, CastleQueenside, EnPassant, Promotion(piece) }`; `case class Move(from, to, moveType = Normal)` |
-
-### `player/`
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `PlayerInfo.scala` | `opaque type PlayerId = String`; `case class PlayerInfo(id: PlayerId, displayName: String)` |
-
-### `response/`
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `ApiResponse.scala` | `sealed trait ApiResponse[+A]` → `Success[A](data)` / `Failure(errors)`; `case class ApiError(code, message, field?)`; `case class Pagination(page, pageSize, totalItems)` + `.totalPages`; `case class PagedResponse[A](items, pagination)` |
-
-## Test files (`src/test/scala/de/nowchess/api/`)
-Mirror of main structure — one `*Test.scala` per source file using `AnyFunSuite with Matchers`.
-
-## Notes
- `GameState` is FEN-style but `Board` (in `core`) is a `Map[Square,Piece]` — the two are separate representations
- `CastlingRights` is defined here in `api`; the castling logic lives in `core`
@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
---
-name: module-core-structure
-description: File and type overview for the modules/core module (TUI chess engine)
-type: project
---
-
-# Module: `modules/core`
-
-**Purpose:** Standalone TUI chess application. All game logic, move validation, rendering. Depends on `modules/api`.
-
-**Gradle:** `id("scala")` + `application` plugin. Main class: `de.nowchess.chess.Main`. Uses scoverage plugin.
-
-**Package root:** `de.nowchess.chess`
-
-## Source files (`src/main/scala/de/nowchess/chess/`)
-
-### Root
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `Main.scala` | Entry point — prints welcome, starts `GameController.gameLoop(GameContext.initial, Color.White)` |
-
-### `controller/`
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `GameController.scala` | `sealed trait MoveResult` ADT: `Quit`, `InvalidFormat`, `NoPiece`, `WrongColor`, `IllegalMove`, `Moved`, `MovedInCheck`, `Checkmate`, `Stalemate`; `object GameController` — `processMove(ctx, turn, raw): MoveResult` (pure), `gameLoop(ctx, turn)` (I/O loop), `applyRightsRevocation(...)` (castling rights bookkeeping) |
-| `Parser.scala` | `object Parser` — `parseMove(input): Option[(Square, Square)]` parses coordinate notation e.g. `"e2e4"` |
-
-### `logic/`
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `GameContext.scala` | `enum CastleSide { Kingside, Queenside }`; `case class GameContext(board, whiteCastling, blackCastling)` — `.castlingFor(color)`, `.withUpdatedRights(color, rights)`; `GameContext.initial`; `extension (Board).withCastle(color, side)` moves king+rook atomically |
-| `GameRules.scala` | `enum PositionStatus { Normal, InCheck, Mated, Drawn }`; `object GameRules` — `isInCheck(board, color)`, `legalMoves(ctx, color): Set[(Square,Square)]`, `gameStatus(ctx, color): PositionStatus` |
-| `MoveValidator.scala` | `object MoveValidator` — `isLegal(board, from, to)`, `legalTargets(board, from): Set[Square]` (board-only, no castling), `legalTargets(ctx, from)` (context-aware, includes castling), `isCastle`, `castleSide`, `castlingTargets(ctx, color)` — full castling legality (empty squares, no check through transit) |
-
-### `view/`
-| File | Contents |
-|------|----------|
-| `Renderer.scala` | `object Renderer` — `render(board): String` outputs ANSI-colored board with file/rank labels |
-| `PieceUnicode.scala` | `extension (Piece).unicode: String` maps each piece to its Unicode chess symbol |
-
-## Test files (`src/test/scala/de/nowchess/chess/`)
-Mirror of main structure — one `*Test.scala` per source file using `AnyFunSuite with Matchers`.
-
-## Key design notes
- `MoveValidator` has two overloaded `legalTargets`: one takes `Board` (geometry only), one takes `GameContext` (adds castling)
- `GameRules.legalMoves` filters by check — it calls `MoveValidator.legalTargets(ctx, from)` then simulates each move
- Castling rights revocation is in `GameController.applyRightsRevocation`, triggered after every move
- No `@QuarkusTest` — this module is a plain Scala application, not a Quarkus service
@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
---
-name: project-root-structure
-description: Top-level project structure, modules list, and navigation notes for NowChessSystems
-type: project
---
-
-# NowChessSystems — Root Structure
-
-## Directory layout (skip `build/`, `.gradle/`, `.idea/`)
-
-```
-NowChessSystems/
-├── build.gradle.kts          # Root: sonarqube plugin, VERSIONS map
-├── settings.gradle.kts       # include(":modules:core", ":modules:api")
-├── gradlew / gradlew.bat
-├── CLAUDE.md                 # Project instructions for Claude Code
-├── .claude/
-│   ├── CLAUDE.MD             # Working agreement (plan/verify/unresolved)
-│   ├── settings.json
-│   └── agents/               # architect, code-reviewer, gradle-builder, scala-implementer, test-writer
-├── docs/
-│   ├── Claude-Skills.md
-│   ├── Security.md
-│   └── unresolved.md
-├── jacoco-reporter/          # Python scripts for coverage gap reporting
-└── modules/
-    ├── api/                  # Shared domain types (no logic)
-    └── core/                 # TUI chess engine + game logic
-```
-
-## Modules
-
-| Module | Gradle path | Purpose |
-|--------|-------------|---------|
-| `api` | `:modules:api` | Shared domain model: Board, Piece, Move, GameState, ApiResponse |
-| `core` | `:modules:core` | TUI chess app: game logic, move validation, rendering |
-
-`core` depends on `api` via `implementation(project(":modules:api"))`.
-
-## VERSIONS (root `build.gradle.kts`)
-
-| Key | Value |
-|-----|-------|
-| `QUARKUS_SCALA3` | 1.0.0 |
-| `SCALA3` | 3.5.1 |
-| `SCALA_LIBRARY` | 2.13.18 |
-| `SCALATEST` | 3.2.19 |
-| `SCALATEST_JUNIT` | 0.1.11 |
-| `SCOVERAGE` | 2.1.1 |
-
-## Navigation rules
- **Always skip** `build/`, `.gradle/`, `.idea/` when exploring — they are generated artifacts
- Tests use `AnyFunSuite with Matchers` (ScalaTest), not JUnit `@Test`
- No Quarkus in current modules — Quarkus is planned for future services
- Agent workflow: architect → scala-implementer → test-writer → gradle-builder → code-reviewer
@@ -1,58 +1,50 @@
-# CLAUDE.md — NowChessSystems
+# Now-Chess

-## Stack
-Scala 3.5.x · Quarkus + quarkus-scala3 · Hibernate/Jakarta · Lanterna TUI · K8s + ArgoCD + Kargo · Frontend TBD (Vite/React/Angular/Vue)
-
-### Memory
-
-Your memory is saved under .claude/memory/MEMORY.md.
-
-## Structure
-```
-build.gradle.kts / settings.gradle.kts   # root; include(":modules:<svc>") per service
-modules/<svc>/build.gradle.kts + src/
-docs/adr/  docs/api/  docs/unresolved.md
-```
-Versions in root `extra["VERSIONS"]`; modules read via `rootProject.extra["VERSIONS"] as Map<String,String>`.
+Scala 3.5.1 · Gradle 9

 ## Commands
-```bash
-./gradlew build
-./gradlew :modules:<svc>:build|test
-./gradlew :modules:<svc>:test --tests "de.nowchess.<svc>.<Class>"
+
 ```
-
-## Workflow
-1. **Plan** — restate requirement, list files, flag risks. Proceed unless genuine ambiguity.
-2. **Tests first** — cover only new behaviour.
-3. **Implement** — no scope creep.
-4. **Verify** — check each requirement; confirm green build.
-
-## Scala/Quarkus Rules
- `given`/`using` only (no `implicit`); `Option`/`Either`/`Try` (no `null`/`.get`)
- `jakarta.*` only; reactive I/O (`Uni`/`Multi`), no blocking on event loop
- Always exclude `org.scala-lang:scala-library` from Quarkus BOM
- Unit tests: `extends AnyFunSuite with Matchers` — no `@Test`, no `: Unit`
- Integration tests: `@QuarkusTest` + JUnit 5 — `@Test` methods need explicit `: Unit`
-
-## Coverage
-Line = 100% · Branch = 100% · Method = 100% · Regression tests · document exceptions
-Check: `jacoco-reporter/scoverage_coverage_gaps.py modules/{svc}/build/reports/scoverageTest/scoverage.xml`
-⚠️ Use `scoverageTest/`, NOT `scoverage/`.
-
-## Bug Fixing
-Fix failures immediately without asking. After 3 failed attempts → log in `docs/unresolved.md` + surface summary.
-
-## Agents (new service)
-Sequential: architect → scala-implementer → test-writer → gradle-builder → code-reviewer (review only, no self-fix)
-Parallel: only when services are fully independent (no shared contracts/state).
-
-## Unresolved (`docs/unresolved.md`)
-Append only, never delete:
-```
-## [YYYY-MM-DD] <title>
-**Requirement/Bug:** **Root Cause:** **Attempted Fixes:** **Next Step:**
+./clean      # Clear build dirs — only when necessary
+./compile    # Compile all modules — always run
+./test       # Run all tests
+./coverage   # Check coverage
 ```
+Try to stick to these commands for consistency.

-## Done Checklist
- [ ] Plan written · files created/modified · tests green · requirements verified · unresolved logged
+## Modules
+
+| Module | Role | Depends on |
+|--------|------|-----------|
+| `api`  | Model / shared types | (none) |
+| `core` | Primary business logic | api, rule |
+| `rule` | Game rules | api |
+| `io`   | Export formats | api, core |
+| `ui`   | Entrypoint & UI | core, io |
+
+## Style
+
+- Use immutable data and pure functions.
+- Keep functions under 30 lines. If you need "and" to describe it, split it.
+- Keep cyclomatic complexity under 15.
+- Avoid comments. Let names carry intent; comment only non-obvious algorithms.
+- Scan for duplicated logic before finishing. Extract it.
+- Follow default Sonar style for Scala.
+- Use `Option` or `Either` for fallible operations; avoid exceptions for control flow.
+- Naming: types are PascalCase, functions/values are camelCase.
+
+## Code Quality
+
+- **Coverage:** 100% condition coverage required in `api`, `core`, `rule`, `io` (mandatory); `ui` exempt.
+
+## Architecture Decisions
+
+- **Immutable state as primary model:** GameContext (api) holds board, history, player state — immutable, passed through the system. Each move creates a new GameContext, enabling undo/redo without side effects.
+- **Observer pattern for UI decoupling:** GameEngine publishes move/state events; CommandInvoker queues moves; UI listens to events, not polling. GameEngine never imports UI code.
+- **RuleSet trait encapsulates rules:** Move generation, check, castling, en passant all in RuleSet impl. GameEngine calls rules as a black box; rules don't know about the rest of core.
+
+## Rules
+
+- **Tests are the spec.** Never modify tests to pass; modify requirements or code. Update tests only if requirements change.
+- Never read build folders. Ask permission if needed.
+- Keep this file up to date with any important decisions or conventions.
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ val versions = mapOf(
    "SCOVERAGE"             to "2.1.1",
    "SCALAFX"               to "21.0.0-R32",
    "JAVAFX"                to "21.0.1",
-    "JUNIT_BOM"             to "5.13.4"
+    "JUNIT_BOM"             to "5.13.4",
+    "SCALA_PARSER_COMBINATORS" to "2.4.0"
 )
 extra["VERSIONS"] = versions

@@ -1,20 +0,0 @@
-## [2026-03-31] Unreachable code blocking 100% statement coverage
-
-**Requirement/Bug:** Reach 100% statement coverage in core module.
-
-**Root Cause:** 4 remaining uncovered statements (99.6% coverage) are unreachable code:
-1. **PgnParser.scala:160** (`case _ => None` in extractPromotion) - Regex `=([QRBN])` only matches those 4 characters; fallback case can never execute
-2. **GameHistory.scala:29** (`addMove$default$4` compiler-generated method) - Method overload 3 without defaults shadows the 4-param version, making promotionPiece default accessor unreachable
-3. **GameEngine.scala:201-202** (`case _` in completePromotion) - GameController.completePromotion always returns one of 4 expected MoveResult types; catch-all is defensive code
-
-**Attempted Fixes:**
-1. Added comprehensive PGN parsing tests (all 4 promotion types) - PgnParser improved from 95.8% to 99.4%
-2. Added GameHistory tests using named parameters - hit `addMove$default$3` (castleSide) but not `$default$4` (promotionPiece)
-3. Named parameter approach: `addMove(from=..., to=..., promotionPiece=...)` triggers 4-param with castleSide default ✓
-4. Positional approach: `addMove(f, t, None, None)` requires all 4 args (explicit, no defaults used) - doesn't hit $default$4
-5. Root issue: Scala's overload resolution prefers more-specific non-default overloads (2-param, 3-param) over the 4-param with defaults
-
-**Recommendation:** 99.6% (1029/1033) is maximum achievable without refactoring method overloads. Unreachable code design patterns:
- **Pattern 1 (unreachable regex fallback):** Defensive pattern match against exhaustive regex
- **Pattern 2 (overshadowed defaults):** Method overloads shadow default parameters in parent signature
- **Pattern 3 (defensive catch-all):** Error handling for impossible external API returns
@@ -16,3 +16,8 @@
 ### Features

 * NCS-21 Write Scripts to automate certain tasks ([#15](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/15)) ([8051871](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/80518719d536a087d339fe02530825dc07f8b388))
+##  (2026-04-07)
+
+### Features
+
+* NCS-21 Write Scripts to automate certain tasks ([#15](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/15)) ([8051871](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/80518719d536a087d339fe02530825dc07f8b388))
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 MAJOR=0
-MINOR=2
+MINOR=3
 PATCH=0
@@ -188,3 +188,26 @@
 * correct test board positions and captureOutput/withInput interaction ([f0481e2](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/f0481e2561b779df00925b46ee281dc36a795150))
 * update main class path in build configuration and adjust VCS directory mapping ([7b1f8b1](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/7b1f8b117623d327232a1a92a8a44d18582e0189))
 * update move validation to check for king safety ([#13](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/13)) ([e5e20c5](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/e5e20c566e368b12ca1dc59680c34e9112bf6762))
+##  (2026-04-07)
+
+### Features
+
+* add GameRules stub with PositionStatus enum ([76d4168](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/76d4168038de23e5d6083d4e8f0504fbf31d15a3))
+* add MovedInCheck/Checkmate/Stalemate MoveResult variants (stub dispatch) ([8b7ec57](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/8b7ec57e5ea6ee1615a1883848a426dc07d26364))
+* implement GameRules with isInCheck, legalMoves, gameStatus ([94a02ff](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/94a02ff6849436d9496c70a0f16c21666dae8e4e))
+* implement legal castling ([#1](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/1)) ([00d326c](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/00d326c1ba67711fbe180f04e1100c3f01dd0254))
+* NCS-10 Implement Pawn Promotion ([#12](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/12)) ([13bfc16](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/13bfc16cfe25db78ec607db523ca6d993c13430c))
+* NCS-11 50-move rule ([#9](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/9)) ([412ed98](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/412ed986a95703a3b282276540153480ceed229d))
+* NCS-16 Core Separation via Patterns ([#10](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/10)) ([1361dfc](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/1361dfc89553b146864fb8ff3526cf12cf3f293a))
+* NCS-17 Implement basic ScalaFX UI ([#14](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/14)) ([3ff8031](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/3ff80318b4f16c59733a46498581a5c27f048287))
+* NCS-21 Write Scripts to automate certain tasks ([#15](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/15)) ([8051871](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/80518719d536a087d339fe02530825dc07f8b388))
+* NCS-6 Implementing FEN & PGN ([#7](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/7)) ([f28e69d](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/f28e69dc181416aa2f221fdc4b45c2cda5efbf07))
+* NCS-9 En passant implementation ([#8](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/8)) ([919beb3](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/919beb3b4bfa8caf2f90976a415fe9b19b7e9747))
+* wire check/checkmate/stalemate into processMove and gameLoop ([5264a22](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/5264a225418b885c5e6ea6411b96f85e38837f6c))
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* add missing kings to gameLoop capture test board ([aedd787](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/aedd787b77203c2af934751dba7b784eaf165032))
+* correct test board positions and captureOutput/withInput interaction ([f0481e2](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/f0481e2561b779df00925b46ee281dc36a795150))
+* update main class path in build configuration and adjust VCS directory mapping ([7b1f8b1](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/7b1f8b117623d327232a1a92a8a44d18582e0189))
+* update move validation to check for king safety ([#13](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/13)) ([e5e20c5](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/e5e20c566e368b12ca1dc59680c34e9112bf6762))
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 MAJOR=0
-MINOR=10
+MINOR=11
 PATCH=0
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 ##  (2026-04-06)
+##  (2026-04-07)
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ dependencies {
        }
    }

+    implementation("org.scala-lang.modules:scala-parser-combinators_3:${versions["SCALA_PARSER_COMBINATORS"]!!}")
+
    implementation(project(":modules:api"))
    implementation(project(":modules:rule"))

@@ -0,0 +1,145 @@
+package de.nowchess.io.fen
+
+import de.nowchess.api.board.*
+import de.nowchess.api.game.GameContext
+import de.nowchess.io.GameContextImport
+import scala.util.parsing.combinator.RegexParsers
+
+object FenParserCombinators extends RegexParsers with GameContextImport:
+
+  override val skipWhitespace: Boolean = false
+
+  // ── Piece character ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  private val charToPieceType: Map[Char, PieceType] = Map(
+    'p' -> PieceType.Pawn,
+    'r' -> PieceType.Rook,
+    'n' -> PieceType.Knight,
+    'b' -> PieceType.Bishop,
+    'q' -> PieceType.Queen,
+    'k' -> PieceType.King
+  )
+
+  private def pieceChar: Parser[Piece] =
+    "[prnbqkPRNBQK]".r ^^ { s =>
+      val c = s.head
+      val color = if c.isUpper then Color.White else Color.Black
+      Piece(color, charToPieceType(c.toLower))
+    }
+
+  private def emptyCount: Parser[Int] =
+    "[1-8]".r ^^ { s => s.toInt }
+
+  // ── Rank parser ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  /** Parse a sequence of piece-chars and empty-counts, returning tagged tokens. */
+  private sealed trait RankToken
+  private case class PieceToken(piece: Piece) extends RankToken
+  private case class EmptyToken(count: Int)   extends RankToken
+
+  private def rankToken: Parser[RankToken] =
+    pieceChar ^^ PieceToken.apply | emptyCount ^^ EmptyToken.apply
+
+  private def rankTokens: Parser[List[RankToken]] = rep1(rankToken)
+
+  /** Parse rank string for a given Rank, producing (Square, Piece) pairs.
+   *  Fails if total file count != 8 or any piece placement exceeds board bounds. */
+  private def rankParser(rank: Rank): Parser[List[(Square, Piece)]] =
+    rankTokens >> { tokens =>
+      val result = tokens.foldLeft(Option((List.empty[(Square, Piece)], 0))):
+        case (None, _) => None
+        case (Some((acc, fileIdx)), PieceToken(piece)) =>
+          if fileIdx > 7 then None
+          else
+            val sq = Square(File.values(fileIdx), rank)
+            Some((acc :+ (sq -> piece), fileIdx + 1))
+        case (Some((acc, fileIdx)), EmptyToken(n)) =>
+          val next = fileIdx + n
+          if next > 8 then None
+          else Some((acc, next))
+      result match
+        case Some((squares, 8)) => success(squares)
+        case Some((_, total))   => failure(s"Rank $rank has $total files, expected 8")
+        case None               => failure(s"Rank $rank exceeds board width")
+    }
+
+  // ── Board parser ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  private def rankSep: Parser[String] = "/"
+
+  /** Parse all 8 rank strings separated by '/', rank 8 down to rank 1. */
+  private def boardParser: Parser[Board] =
+    rankParser(Rank.R8) ~
+    (rankSep ~> rankParser(Rank.R7)) ~
+    (rankSep ~> rankParser(Rank.R6)) ~
+    (rankSep ~> rankParser(Rank.R5)) ~
+    (rankSep ~> rankParser(Rank.R4)) ~
+    (rankSep ~> rankParser(Rank.R3)) ~
+    (rankSep ~> rankParser(Rank.R2)) ~
+    (rankSep ~> rankParser(Rank.R1)) ^^ {
+      case r8 ~ r7 ~ r6 ~ r5 ~ r4 ~ r3 ~ r2 ~ r1 =>
+        Board((r8 ++ r7 ++ r6 ++ r5 ++ r4 ++ r3 ++ r2 ++ r1).toMap)
+    }
+
+  // ── Color parser ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  private def colorParser: Parser[Color] =
+    ("w" | "b") ^^ {
+      case "w" => Color.White
+      case _   => Color.Black
+    }
+
+  // ── Castling parser ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  private def castlingParser: Parser[CastlingRights] =
+    "-" ^^^ CastlingRights.None |
+    "[KQkq]{1,4}".r ^^ { s =>
+      CastlingRights(
+        whiteKingSide  = s.contains('K'),
+        whiteQueenSide = s.contains('Q'),
+        blackKingSide  = s.contains('k'),
+        blackQueenSide = s.contains('q')
+      )
+    }
+
+  // ── En passant parser ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  private def enPassantParser: Parser[Option[Square]] =
+    "-" ^^^ Option.empty[Square] |
+    "[a-h][1-8]".r ^^ { s => Square.fromAlgebraic(s) }
+
+  // ── Clock parser ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  private def clockParser: Parser[Int] =
+    """\d+""".r ^^ { _.toInt }
+
+  // ── Full FEN parser ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  private def fenParser: Parser[GameContext] =
+    boardParser ~ (" " ~> colorParser) ~ (" " ~> castlingParser) ~
+    (" " ~> enPassantParser) ~ (" " ~> clockParser) ~ (" " ~> clockParser) ^^ {
+      case board ~ color ~ castling ~ ep ~ halfMove ~ _ =>
+        GameContext(
+          board          = board,
+          turn           = color,
+          castlingRights = castling,
+          enPassantSquare = ep,
+          halfMoveClock  = halfMove,
+          moves          = List.empty
+        )
+    }
+
+  // ── Public API ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+  def parseFen(fen: String): Either[String, GameContext] =
+    parseAll(fenParser, fen) match
+      case Success(ctx, _) => Right(ctx)
+      case other           => Left(s"Invalid FEN: ${other.toString}")
+
+  def parseBoard(fen: String): Option[Board] =
+    parseAll(boardParser, fen) match
+      case Success(board, _) => Some(board)
+      case _                 => None
+
+  def importGameContext(input: String): Either[String, GameContext] =
+    parseFen(input)
@@ -0,0 +1,60 @@
+package de.nowchess.io.fen
+
+import de.nowchess.api.board.*
+import org.scalatest.funsuite.AnyFunSuite
+import org.scalatest.matchers.should.Matchers
+
+class FenParserCombinatorsTest extends AnyFunSuite with Matchers:
+
+  test("parseBoard parses canonical positions and supports round-trip"):
+    val initial = "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR"
+    val empty = "8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8"
+    val partial = "8/8/4k3/8/4K3/8/8/8"
+
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard(initial).map(_.pieceAt(Square(File.E, Rank.R2))) shouldBe Some(Some(Piece.WhitePawn))
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard(initial).map(_.pieceAt(Square(File.E, Rank.R8))) shouldBe Some(Some(Piece.BlackKing))
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard(empty).map(_.pieces.size) shouldBe Some(0)
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard(partial).map(_.pieceAt(Square(File.E, Rank.R6))) shouldBe Some(Some(Piece.BlackKing))
+
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard(initial).map(FenExporter.boardToFen) shouldBe Some(initial)
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard(empty).map(FenExporter.boardToFen) shouldBe Some(empty)
+
+  test("parseFen parses full state for common valid inputs"):
+    FenParserCombinators.parseFen("rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1").fold(_ => fail(), ctx =>
+      ctx.turn shouldBe Color.White
+      ctx.castlingRights.whiteKingSide shouldBe true
+      ctx.enPassantSquare shouldBe None
+      ctx.halfMoveClock shouldBe 0
+    )
+
+    FenParserCombinators.parseFen("rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq e3 0 1").fold(_ => fail(), ctx =>
+      ctx.turn shouldBe Color.Black
+      ctx.enPassantSquare shouldBe Some(Square(File.E, Rank.R3))
+    )
+
+    FenParserCombinators.parseFen("rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w - - 0 1").fold(_ => fail(), ctx =>
+      ctx.castlingRights.whiteKingSide shouldBe false
+      ctx.castlingRights.blackQueenSide shouldBe false
+    )
+
+  test("parseFen rejects invalid color and castling tokens"):
+    FenParserCombinators.parseFen("rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR x KQkq - 0 1").isLeft shouldBe true
+    FenParserCombinators.parseFen("rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w XYZ - 0 1").isLeft shouldBe true
+
+  test("importGameContext returns Right for valid and Left for invalid FEN"):
+    val fen = "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"
+    FenParserCombinators.importGameContext(fen).isRight shouldBe true
+    FenParserCombinators.importGameContext("invalid fen string").isLeft shouldBe true
+
+  test("parseBoard rejects malformed board shapes and invalid piece symbols"):
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard("8/8/8/8/8/8/8") shouldBe None
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard("9/8/8/8/8/8/8/8") shouldBe None
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard("8p/8/8/8/8/8/8/8") shouldBe None
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard("7/8/8/8/8/8/8/8") shouldBe None
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard("8/8/8/8/8/8/8/7X") shouldBe None
+
+  test("parseBoard rejects ranks that overflow via multiple tokens"):
+    // EmptyToken overflow: piece then 8 empties = 9 total
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard("p8/8/8/8/8/8/8/8") shouldBe None
+    // fold short-circuit: 8 empties followed by two pieces = 10 total, exercises the None-propagation path
+    FenParserCombinators.parseBoard("8pp/8/8/8/8/8/8/8") shouldBe None
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 MAJOR=0
 MINOR=0
-PATCH=1
+PATCH=2
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 ##  (2026-04-06)
+##  (2026-04-07)
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 MAJOR=0
 MINOR=0
-PATCH=1
+PATCH=2
@@ -33,3 +33,11 @@
 * NCS-16 Core Separation via Patterns ([#10](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/10)) ([1361dfc](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/1361dfc89553b146864fb8ff3526cf12cf3f293a))
 * NCS-17 Implement basic ScalaFX UI ([#14](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/14)) ([3ff8031](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/3ff80318b4f16c59733a46498581a5c27f048287))
 * NCS-21 Write Scripts to automate certain tasks ([#15](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/15)) ([8051871](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/80518719d536a087d339fe02530825dc07f8b388))
+##  (2026-04-07)
+
+### Features
+
+* NCS-10 Implement Pawn Promotion ([#12](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/12)) ([13bfc16](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/13bfc16cfe25db78ec607db523ca6d993c13430c))
+* NCS-16 Core Separation via Patterns ([#10](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/10)) ([1361dfc](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/1361dfc89553b146864fb8ff3526cf12cf3f293a))
+* NCS-17 Implement basic ScalaFX UI ([#14](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/14)) ([3ff8031](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/3ff80318b4f16c59733a46498581a5c27f048287))
+* NCS-21 Write Scripts to automate certain tasks ([#15](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/issues/15)) ([8051871](https://git.janis-eccarius.de/NowChess/NowChessSystems/commit/80518719d536a087d339fe02530825dc07f8b388))
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 MAJOR=0
-MINOR=5
+MINOR=6
 PATCH=0