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Basic empty chessboard

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

To insert this chessboard template into a BGA wiki page, simply type {{chessboard}} when editing the page, or alternatively copy one of the examples below.

Note: Game Help pages (e.g. 'GameHelpChess') also display on BGA's Rules Summary pages e.g. https://boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?game=chess under HOW TO PLAY? > See More > RULES SUMMARY

Empty board template:

{{chessboard
| 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= 
}}
Parameter
Default value
Example
Description
a8
{{emptySquare}}
{{chessboard | a8={{BlackRook}}}}
Optional: place an image in any square using [letter][digit]=[[File:ImageFileName|Image Tooltip]] or [letter][digit]={{templateName}} where [letter][digit] is the algebraic coordinate
Upload your game piece image here
highlighta8
null
{{chessboard | highlighta8=red}}
Optional: highlight any square using highlight[letter][digit]=[string] where [string] is any valid style="background:[string];" e.g. blue or rgba(0,0,255,0.5) for semi-transparency
squareSize
46
{{chessboard | squareSize=50}}
Optional: specify the square dimensions in px units
lightSquareColour
#fff (white)
{{chessboard | lightSquareColour=lightgreen}}
Optional: specify the light square colour as [string] where [string] is any valid style="background:[string];"
darkSquareColour
#ddd (grey)
{{chessboard | darkSquareColour=darkblue}}
Optional: specify the dark square colour as [string] where [string] is any valid style="background:[string];"
borderThickness
2
{{chessboard | borderThickness=3}}
Optional: specify the border thickness in px units
cornerRadius
8
{{chessboard | cornerRadius=10}}
Optional: specify the corner radius in px units
hideNotation
[A-H]/[1-8]
{{chessboard | hideNotation=}}
Optional: hide algebraic notation

Chess starting position

Rook
Knight
Bishop
Queen
King
Bishop
Knight
Rook
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Pawn
Rook
Knight
Bishop
Queen
King
Bishop
Knight
Rook
{{chessboard | 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=               | 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={{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}}
}}