diff --git a/app/chess_sim/test.py b/app/chess_sim/test.py
index d10e892..3ac5502 100644
--- a/app/chess_sim/test.py
+++ b/app/chess_sim/test.py
@@ -75,23 +75,127 @@ class ChessBoard:
         for col, piece_type in enumerate(back_rank):
             brd.place(7, col, piece_type, Color.WHITE)
 
-        return brd
+        return brd 
     
-    
-    def possible_moves(self) -> list[BoardMove]:
+    def moves_unchecked(self, piece: Piece, pos: BoardPos) -> list[list[tuple[int, int]]]:
+        row, column = pos.p
+        rays: list[list[tuple[int, int]]] = []
+
+        if piece.type == PieceType.KING:
+            king_offsets = [(1, 1), (1, 0), (0, 1), (-1, -1), (-1, 0), (0, -1), (1, -1), (-1, 1)]
+            rays.append([(row + dr, column + dc) for dr, dc in king_offsets])
+        elif piece.type == PieceType.KNIGHT:
+            knight_offsets = [
+                (2, 1), (2, -1), (-2, 1), (-2, -1),
+                (1, 2), (1, -2), (-1, 2), (-1, -2)
+            ]
+            rays.append([(row + dr, column + dc) for dr, dc in knight_offsets])
+        elif piece.type == PieceType.PAWN:
+            # correct forward direction and start row depending on color
+            if piece.color == Color.WHITE:
+                forward = -1
+                start_row = 6
+            else:
+                forward = 1
+                start_row = 1
+
+            forward_ray: list[tuple[int, int]] = []
+            forward_ray.append((row + forward, column))
+            # if the pawn is at the start row, include the double-step
+            if row == start_row:
+                forward_ray.append((row + 2 * forward, column))
+            rays.append(forward_ray)
+
+            # capture moves
+            captures = [(row + forward, column - 1), (row + forward, column + 1)]
+            rays.extend([[(rr, cc)] for rr, cc in captures])
+        elif piece.type == PieceType.BISHOP:
+            directions = [(1, 1), (1, -1), (-1, 1), (-1, -1)]
+            for dr, dc in directions:
+                ray = []
+                for k in range(1, 8): 
+                    ray.append((row + k * dr, column + k * dc))
+                rays.append(ray)
+        elif piece.type == PieceType.ROOK:
+            directions = [(1, 0), (-1, 0), (0, 1), (0, -1)]
+            for dr, dc in directions:
+                ray = []
+                for k in range(1, 8):
+                    ray.append((row + k * dr, column + k * dc))
+                rays.append(ray)
+        elif piece.type == PieceType.QUEEN:
+            directions = [
+                (1, 0), (-1, 0), (0, 1), (0, -1),
+                (1, 1), (1, -1), (-1, 1), (-1, -1)
+            ]
+            for dr, dc in directions:
+                ray = []
+                for k in range(1, 8):
+                    ray.append((row + k * dr, column + k * dc))
+                rays.append(ray)
+
+        return rays
+
+    def on_board(self, rr: int, cc: int) -> bool:
+        return 0 <= rr < 8 and 0 <= cc < 8
+
+    def moves_basic_checked(self) -> list[BoardMove]:
         moves: list[BoardMove] = []
-        
         for i, row in enumerate(self.fields):
             for j, field in enumerate(row):
-                print(f"Row: {i}, Column: {j}, field: {field}")
+                if field.piece is None:
+                    continue
+                src_pos = BoardPos((i, j))
+                piece = field.piece
+                rays = self.moves_unchecked(piece, src_pos)
 
+                for ray in rays:
+                    # detect pawn capture ray and dont allow movement in that ray without capturing
+                    is_pawn_capture_ray = (
+                        piece.type == PieceType.PAWN
+                        and len(ray) == 1
+                        and ray[0][1] != j
+                        and abs(ray[0][0] - i) == 1
+                    )
 
+                    # non sliding rays get treated individually
+                    non_sliding = piece.type in (PieceType.KNIGHT, PieceType.KING) or is_pawn_capture_ray
+
+                    for (tr, tc) in ray:
+                        if not self.on_board(tr, tc):
+                            if non_sliding:
+                                continue
+                            break
+                        target_field = self.fields[tr][tc]
+                        if target_field.piece is None:
+                            # empty target
+                            if is_pawn_capture_ray:
+                                # pawn cant move diagonally into empty square
+                                break
+                            moves.append(BoardMove(src_pos, BoardPos((tr, tc))))
+                            continue    
+                        else:
+                            # occupied
+                            if target_field.piece.color == piece.color:
+                                break
+                            else:
+                                # opponent piece
+                                moves.append(BoardMove(src_pos, BoardPos((tr, tc))))
+                                break
 
         return moves
+
+
+    def possible_moves(self) -> list[BoardMove]:
+
+        return self.moves_basic_checked()
     
 # used only for testing purposes
 def main(): 
     default_brd = ChessBoard.init_default()
-    default_brd.possible_moves()
+    mvs = default_brd.possible_moves()
+    for mv in mvs:
+        print(mv)
+    print(f"len of moves: { len(mvs)}")
 
 main()
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