diff --git a/src/windowInterface/JPanelChessBoard.java b/src/windowInterface/JPanelChessBoard.java
index 78a68de..3e4aad5 100644
--- a/src/windowInterface/JPanelChessBoard.java
+++ b/src/windowInterface/JPanelChessBoard.java
@@ -80,7 +80,28 @@ public class JPanelChessBoard extends JPanel {
 	@Override
 	protected void paintComponent(Graphics g) {
 		super.paintComponent(g);
-		this.setBackground(Color.black);
+		this.setBackground(new Color(170, 51, 106));
+		
+		if (myGame == null) {
+	        // Display title before game starts
+	        g.setColor(Color.WHITE);
+	        g.setFont(g.getFont().deriveFont(48f)); // larger font size
+	        String title = "Chess Project";
+	        int stringWidth = g.getFontMetrics().stringWidth(title);
+	        int x = (getWidth() - stringWidth) / 2;
+	        int y = getHeight() / 2;
+	        g.drawString(title, x, y);
+	        
+	        g.setFont(g.getFont().deriveFont(24f));  // Smaller font for subtitle
+	        String subtitle = "Groupe 2A5";
+	        int subtitleWidth = g.getFontMetrics().stringWidth(subtitle);
+	        int x2 = (getWidth() - subtitleWidth) / 2;
+	        int y2 = y + 40;  // 40 pixels below the title, adjust spacing if needed
+	        g.drawString(subtitle, x2, y2);
+	        
+	        return;
+	    }
+		
 		if(pieceSelectorMode) {
 			g.drawImage(
 					spriteSheet,