diff --git a/OOP_3B6_Project/src/backend/Board.java b/OOP_3B6_Project/src/backend/Board.java
index 8a8ca0d..51f5839 100644
--- a/OOP_3B6_Project/src/backend/Board.java
+++ b/OOP_3B6_Project/src/backend/Board.java
@@ -352,188 +352,3 @@ public class Board {
     
 }
 
- 
-//Add these methods to your Board class
-
-/**
-* Checks if the king of the specified color is in check
-* @param isWhiteKing true if checking for white king, false for black king
-* @return true if the king is in check, false otherwise
-*/
-public boolean isKingInCheck(boolean isWhiteKing) {
- // First, find the king
- Piece king = null;
- for (Piece p : pieces) {
-     if (p.getType() == PieceType.King && p.isWhite() == isWhiteKing) {
-         king = p;
-         break;
-     }
- }
- 
- if (king == null) {
-     return false; // No king found (shouldn't happen in a valid game)
- }
- 
- // Check if any opponent piece can capture the king
- for (Piece p : pieces) {
-     if (p.isWhite() != isWhiteKing) { // Opponent's piece
-         ArrayList<int[]> moves = computeLegalMoves(p);
-         for (int[] move : moves) {
-             if (move[0] == king.getX() && move[1] == king.getY()) {
-                 return true; // King is in check
-             }
-         }
-     }
- }
- 
- return false;
-}
-
-public boolean isCheckmate() {
- boolean currentPlayerIsWhite = isTurnWhite();
- 
- // First, check if the king is in check
- if (!isKingInCheck(currentPlayerIsWhite)) {
-     return false; // Not in check, so definitely not in checkmate
- }
- 
- // Try every possible move for the current player
- for (Piece p : pieces) {
-     if (p.isWhite() == currentPlayerIsWhite) {
-         ArrayList<int[]> moves = computeLegalMoves(p);
-         for (int[] move : moves) {
-             // Create a copy of the board and try the move
-             Board tempBoard = new Board(this);
-             
-             // Create and play the move
-             Piece capturedPiece = null;
-             for (Piece target : tempBoard.getPieces()) {
-                 if (target.getX() == move[0] && target.getY() == move[1]) {
-                     capturedPiece = target;
-                     break;
-                 }
-             }
-             
-             Move testMove = new Move(
-                 p.getX(), p.getY(),
-                 move[0], move[1],
-                 p.isWhite(), p.getType(),
-                 capturedPiece
-             );
-             
-             tempBoard.playMove(testMove);
-             
-             // Check if the king is still in check after the move
-             if (!tempBoard.isKingInCheck(currentPlayerIsWhite)) {
-                 return false; // Found a move that escapes check
-             }
-         }
-     }
- }
- 
- // If we've tried all moves and none escape check, it's checkmate
- return true;
-}
-
-/**
-* Modified userTouch method to check for checkmate after each move
-*/
-public void userTouch(int x, int y) {
- Piece clickedPiece = getPieceAt(x, y);
- // No selection yet
- if (selectedX == null || selectedY == null) {
-     if (clickedPiece != null && clickedPiece.isWhite() == isWhiteTurn) {
-         selectedX = x;
-         selectedY = y;
-         highlightedSquares = computeLegalMoves(clickedPiece);
-     }
-     return;
- }
- // Click again to unselect
- if (selectedX == x && selectedY == y) {
-     selectedX = null;
-     selectedY = null;
-     highlightedSquares.clear();
-     return;
- }
- // Try to move
- for (int[] move : highlightedSquares) {
-     if (move[0] == x && move[1] == y) {
-         Piece selectedPiece = getPieceAt(selectedX, selectedY);
-         Piece captured = getPieceAt(x, y);
-         // Store move for undo
-         Move m = new Move(
-             selectedX, selectedY, x, y,
-             selectedPiece.isWhite(), selectedPiece.getType(), captured
-         );
-         moveHistory.push(m);
-         removePieceAt(x, y); // capture
-         removePieceAt(selectedX, selectedY);
-         pieces.add(new Piece(x, y, selectedPiece.isWhite(), selectedPiece.getType()));
-         turnNumber++;
-         isWhiteTurn = !isWhiteTurn;
-         
-         // Check for checkmate after the move
-         if (isCheckmate()) {
-             // Use a JOptionPane to show a popup message
-             javax.swing.JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
-                 null,
-                 (isWhiteTurn ? "Black" : "White") + " wins by checkmate!",
-                 "Checkmate",
-                 javax.swing.JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE
-             );
-         }
-         // Also check if the opponent's king is in check (but not checkmate)
-         else if (isKingInCheck(isWhiteTurn)) {
-             javax.swing.JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
-                 null,
-                 "Check!",
-                 "Check",
-                 javax.swing.JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE
-             );
-         }
-         
-         break;
-     }
- }
- selectedX = null;
- selectedY = null;
- highlightedSquares.clear();
-}
-
-public void playMove(Move move) {
- if (move == null) return;
- // Store move for undo
- moveHistory.push(move);
- // Remove captured piece if any
- if (move.getCapturedPiece() != null) {
-     removePieceAt(move.getToX(), move.getToY());
- }
- // Remove piece from original position
- removePieceAt(move.getFromX(), move.getFromY());
- // Add piece to new position
- pieces.add(new Piece(move.getToX(), move.getToY(), move.isWhite(), move.getType()));
- // Update turn
- turnNumber++;
- isWhiteTurn = !isWhiteTurn;
- 
- // Check for checkmate after the move
- if (isCheckmate()) {
-     // Use a JOptionPane to show a popup message
-     javax.swing.JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
-         null,
-         (isWhiteTurn ? "Black" : "White") + " wins by checkmate!",
-         "Checkmate",
-         javax.swing.JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE
-     );
- }
- // Also check if the opponent's king is in check (but not checkmate)
- else if (isKingInCheck(isWhiteTurn)) {
-     javax.swing.JOptionPane.showMessageDialog(
-         null,
-         "Check!",
-         "Check",
-         javax.swing.JOptionPane.INFORMATION_MESSAGE
-     );
- }
-}
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