Template:Chessboard

Basic empty chessboard

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
8									8
7									7
6									6
5									5
4									4
3									3
2									2
1									1
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H

Simply copy & paste the template below into your wiki page. The default parameter values are as shown:

numbersColumnWidth=20px

squareSize=45px 45px is the minimum square size

lightSquareColour=#fff white

darkSquareColour=#ddd light grey

{{chessboard | numbersColumnWidth=20px | squareSize=45px | lightSquareColour=#fff | darkSquareColour=#ddd
| a8= | b8= | c8= | d8= | e8= | f8= | g8= | h8= 
| a7= | b7= | c7= | d7= | e7= | f7= | g7= | h7= 
| a6= | b6= | c6= | d6= | e6= | f6= | g6= | h6= 
| a5= | b5= | c5= | d5= | e5= | f5= | g5= | h5= 
| a4= | b4= | c4= | d4= | e4= | f4= | g4= | h4= 
| a3= | b3= | c3= | d3= | e3= | f3= | g3= | h3= 
| a2= | b2= | c2= | d2= | e2= | f2= | g2= | h2= 
| a1= | b1= | c1= | d1= | e1= | f1= | g1= | h1= 
}}

Formatted for BGA's RULES SUMMARY pages

A B C D E F G H 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 A B C D E F G H

Place the chessboard template in a wikitable with empty 45px squares to preserve dimensions for display on game RULES SUMMARY pages

e.g. https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=chess under HOW TO PLAY? > See More > RULES SUMMARY

{| class="wikitable" style="max-width: 440px; text-align:center;"
|-
|
{{chessboard | numbersColumnWidth=20px | squareSize=45px | lightSquareColour=#efe | darkSquareColour=#cdc
| a8={{emptySquare}}| b8={{emptySquare}}| c8={{emptySquare}}| d8={{emptySquare}}| e8={{emptySquare}}| f8={{emptySquare}}| g8={{emptySquare}}| h8={{emptySquare}}
| a7={{emptySquare}}| b7={{emptySquare}}| c7={{emptySquare}}| d7={{emptySquare}}| e7={{emptySquare}}| f7={{emptySquare}}| g7={{emptySquare}}| h7={{emptySquare}}
| a6={{emptySquare}}| b6={{emptySquare}}| c6={{emptySquare}}| d6={{emptySquare}}| e6={{emptySquare}}| f6={{emptySquare}}| g6={{emptySquare}}| h6={{emptySquare}}
| a5={{emptySquare}}| b5={{emptySquare}}| c5={{emptySquare}}| d5={{emptySquare}}| e5={{emptySquare}}| f5={{emptySquare}}| g5={{emptySquare}}| h5={{emptySquare}}
| a4={{emptySquare}}| b4={{emptySquare}}| c4={{emptySquare}}| d4={{emptySquare}}| e4={{emptySquare}}| f4={{emptySquare}}| g4={{emptySquare}}| h4={{emptySquare}}
| a3={{emptySquare}}| b3={{emptySquare}}| c3={{emptySquare}}| d3={{emptySquare}}| e3={{emptySquare}}| f3={{emptySquare}}| g3={{emptySquare}}| h3={{emptySquare}}
| a2={{emptySquare}}| b2={{emptySquare}}| c2={{emptySquare}}| d2={{emptySquare}}| e2={{emptySquare}}| f2={{emptySquare}}| g2={{emptySquare}}| h2={{emptySquare}}
| a1={{emptySquare}}| b1={{emptySquare}}| c1={{emptySquare}}| d1={{emptySquare}}| e1={{emptySquare}}| f1={{emptySquare}}| g1={{emptySquare}}| h1={{emptySquare}}
}}
|}

Chess starting position

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
8									8
7									7
6									6
5									5
4									4
3									3
2									2
1									1
	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H

{{chessboard | numbersColumnWidth=20px | squareSize=45px | lightSquareColour=#efe | darkSquareColour=#cdc
| a8={{blackRook}}  | b8={{blackKnight}}| c8={{blackBishop}}| d8={{blackQueen}} | e8={{blackKing}}  | f8={{blackBishop}}| g8={{blackKnight}}| h8={{blackRook}}
| a7={{blackPawn}}  | b7={{blackPawn}}  | c7={{blackPawn}}  | d7={{blackPawn}}  | e7={{blackPawn}}  | f7={{blackPawn}}  | g7={{blackPawn}}  | h7={{blackPawn}}
| a6={{emptySquare}}| b6={{emptySquare}}| c6={{emptySquare}}| d6={{emptySquare}}| e6={{emptySquare}}| f6={{emptySquare}}| g6={{emptySquare}}| h6={{emptySquare}}
| a5={{emptySquare}}| b5={{emptySquare}}| c5={{emptySquare}}| d5={{emptySquare}}| e5={{emptySquare}}| f5={{emptySquare}}| g5={{emptySquare}}| h5={{emptySquare}}
| a4={{emptySquare}}| b4={{emptySquare}}| c4={{emptySquare}}| d4={{emptySquare}}| e4={{emptySquare}}| f4={{emptySquare}}| g4={{emptySquare}}| h4={{emptySquare}}
| a3={{emptySquare}}| b3={{emptySquare}}| c3={{emptySquare}}| d3={{emptySquare}}| e3={{emptySquare}}| f3={{emptySquare}}| g3={{emptySquare}}| h3={{emptySquare}}
| a2={{whitePawn}}  | b2={{whitePawn}}  | c2={{whitePawn}}  | d2={{whitePawn}}  | e2={{whitePawn}}  | f2={{whitePawn}}  | g2={{whitePawn}}  | h2={{whitePawn}}
| a1={{whiteRook}}  | b1={{whiteKnight}}| c1={{whiteBishop}}| d1={{whiteQueen}} | e1={{whiteKing}}  | f1={{whiteBishop}}| g1={{whiteKnight}}| h1={{whiteRook}}
}}