/** Method invoked at the beginning of the first game. Allows for players to select their names */
private void promptNames() {
if (gui.getTeamName(WHITE).equals("") || gui.getTeamName(BLACK).equals("")) {
String whiteName = "";
// ensure the name is not blank
while (whiteName.equals("")) {
whiteName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("White team name:");
}
String blackName = "";
while (blackName.equals("")) {
blackName = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Black team name:");
}
gui.setTeamNames(whiteName, blackName);
}
gui.updateMessage(currentColor);
}
/**
* Checks the board to see if it is in a check, checkmate, or stalemate configuration. If it is,
* it handles the situation properly.
*/
private void evaluateBoard() {
if (master.isCheckmate(currentColor)) {
gui.checkmateMessage(currentColor);
gameOver();
} else if (master.isStalemate(currentColor)) {
gui.stalemateMessage();
gameOver();
} else if (master.isCheck(currentColor) > 0) {
// only a check, game not over
gui.checkMessage(currentColor);
} else {
// display new turn
gui.updateMessage(currentColor);
}
}