/* 
 * File:   Board.hpp
 * Author: amr
 *
 * Created on July 30, 2025, 9:20 PM
 */

#ifndef BOARD_HPP
#define BOARD_HPP

#include <vector>
#include <memory>
#include <cstdint>
#include "Piece.hpp"

// why do I have to forward declare all these?!
class Piece;
enum Players { PL_WHITE, PL_BLACK };
struct Square;

class Board {
friend class Piece;
public:
  Board();
  virtual ~Board();
  void setupInitialPosition();
  Piece *getPieceAt(Square square) const;
  void movePiece(Square from, Square to);
  bool isInBounds(Square square) const;
  bool isEmpty(Square square) const;
  uint64_t serialBoard = 0xFFFF00000000FFFF; // opening position
  void deserializeBoard(uint64_t incomingBoard);
  // this should be protected, but even when Piece is declared as a friend,
  // accessing it in Piece.cpp threw an error
  std::vector<std::vector<std::unique_ptr<Piece>>> boardGrid;
};

#endif // BOARD_HPP