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Contents
Syntax
There are several standard chess diagram templates:
- Template:Chess diagram (square size 26x26 px)
- Template:Chess diagram small (square size 22x22 px)
- Template:Chess diagram 4x4 (square size 26x26 px)
- Template:Chess diagram 4x5 (square size 26x26 px)
- Template:Chess diagram 5x5 (square size 26x26 px)
- Template:Chess diagram 6x6 (square size 26x26 px)
- Template:Chess diagram 8x10 (Capablanca chess square size 26x26 px)
- Template:Chess diagram 8x12 (square size 26x26 px)
- Template:Chess diagram 9x9 (square size 26x26 px)
- Template:Chess diagram 10x10 (square size 26x26 px)
There are also templates for chess variants:
- Template:Alice chess diagram (Alice chess, square size 22x22 px)
- Template:Bughouse chess diagram (Bughouse chess, square size 22x22 px)
- Template:Omega Chess diagram (Omega Chess with 10x10 board + 4 corners, 22x22 px)
- Template:Raumschach diagram (5x5x5 board for Three-dimensional chess, 22x22 px)
The syntax is basically the same for all of them.
{{Chess diagram
| <alignment> (param #1)
| <header> (#2)
| size =
| numbers =
| letters =
| <a8> | <b8> | ... | <h8> (#3 to ...
| <a7> | <b7> | ... | <h7>
...
| <a1> | <b1> | ... | <h1> ( ... #66)
| <footer> (#67)
}}
Parameters:
-
<alignment>– defines horizontal alignment (floating) of the whole table, must betrightortleft(or nothing) -
<header>– the text which appears above the diagram, may be empty; -
size- specifies the size of each square in pixels, the default is 26. -
numbers- specifies whether the rows are numbered. Options are: left, right, both (default) or neither. -
letters- specifies whether the columns are lettered. Options are: top, bottom, both (default) or neither. -
<a8>, <b8>, ... <h1>– define corresponding squares of the chessboard, see below; -
<footer>– the text which appears beneath the diagram, may be empty; optional – can be left out (currently not in the other templates)
A square is defined by the name of piece or empty parameter. The names of the pieces are those given in algebraic notation:
- 26px 26px 26px 26px k = king
- 26px 26px 26px 26px q = queen
- 26px 26px 26px 26px r = rook
- 26px 26px 26px 26px b = bishop
- 26px 26px 26px 26px n = knight
- 26px 26px 26px 26px p = pawn
There are also some fairy chess pieces available:
- 26px 26px 26px 26px a = archbishop (knight + bishop compound)
- 26px 26px 26px 26px c = chancellor (knight + rook compound)
- 26px 26px 26px 26px f = upside-down king
- 26px 26px 26px 26px g = upside-down queen
- 26px 26px 26px 26px m = upside-down rook
- 26px 26px 26px 26px e = upside-down bishop
- 26px 26px 26px 26px s = upside-down knight
- 26px 26px 26px 26px h = upside-down pawn
- 26px 26px 26px 26px z = champion (for Omega Chess)
- 26px 26px 26px 26px w = wizard (for Omega Chess)
These letters are combined with either "l" for Light=White, or "d" for Dark=Black. So "kl" is White's king, and "nd" is Black's knight.
An empty square is written either using underscores, spaces, or nothing at all. Two spaces are recommended.
You can also use "xx" for a cross, "xo" for a black circle on an empty square or "oo" for a white one.
Numbers can also be added to squares by using "x0" for 0, "x1" for 1, "x2" for 2, ..., "x9" for 9.
- 26px26px x0
- 26px26px x1
- 26px26px x2
- 26px26px x3
- 26px26px x4
- 26px26px x5
- 26px26px x6
- 26px26px x7
- 26px26px x8
- 26px26px x9
Examples
In the following examples the rows and columns are numbered. Because any text between "|=" and the next "|" is ignored, numbers and letters can be added without affecting output.
Standard diagram
This diagram is recommended for common use as a main diagram in the articles on chess openings, endings, games, positions etc. See the corresponding code below.
{{#invoke:Chessboard|board}}
{{Chess diagram
| tright
|
|=
8 |rd|nd|bd|qd|kd|bd|nd|rd|=
7 |pd|pd|pd|pd| |pd|pd|pd|=
6 | | | | | | | | |=
5 | | | | |pd| | | |=
4 | | | | |pl|pl| | |=
3 | | | | | | | | |=
2 |pl|pl|pl|pl| | |pl|pl|=
1 |rl|nl|bl|ql|kl|bl|nl|rl|=
a b c d e f g h
| The King's Gambit
}}
Diagram with both captions
{{#invoke:Chessboard|board}}
It may be convenient to use this in the articles on chess problems. Please note that in the header and footer you can use bolds or italics. You can also use <br> to break the lines.
{{Chess diagram
| tright
| '''W. Langstaff''', ''Chess Amateur'' 1922
|=
8 | | | | |kd| | |rd|=
7 | | | | | | | | |=
6 | | | | | |bl| |pl|=
5 | | | |rl| |kl|pd|pl|=
4 | | | | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | | | | |=
2 | | | | | | | | |=
1 | | | | | | | | |=
a b c d e f g h
| '''Mate in two.''' <br> This problem uses ''partial retrograde analysis'' method.
}}
Diagram without captions
{{#invoke:Chessboard|board}}
See the corresponding code below. If you don't want the captions, just remove them, but don't delete the second "|" pipe character for the caption above; it is possible to delete the last pipe for the longer caption below.
The diagram floats to the left to illustrate the use of the first parameter.
{{Chess diagram
| tleft
|
|=
8 | | | | | | | | |=
7 | | | | | | | | |=
6 | |xx|xo|xx| | | | |=
5 | | |pl| | | | | |=
4 | | | | | |xo| | |=
3 | | | | |xx|xo|xx| |=
2 | | | | | |pl| | |=
1 | | | | | | | | |=
a b c d e f g h
}}
Small diagram
This one may be useful in articles with many diagrams. It uses another template named Template:Tl.
The small diagrams can have header, too.
{{#invoke:Chessboard|board|size=22}}
{{Chess diagram small
| tright
|
|=
8 |rd| | |qd| |rd|kd| |=
7 |pd|pd| | |pd|pd|bd|pd|=
6 | |nd|pd| | |nd|pd| |=
5 | | |ql| | | |bl| |=
4 | | | |pl|pl| |bd| |=
3 | | |nl| | |nl| | |=
2 |pl|pl| | | |pl|pl|pl|=
1 | | | |rl|kl|bl| |rl|=
a b c d e f g h
| Position after 11.Bg5
}}
Different board size
Chess boards of non-standard dimensions need special templates. There are templates for the following boards:
{{Chess diagram 5x5
| tright
|
|=
5 |kd|qd|bd|nd|rd|=
4 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
3 | | | | | |=
2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
1 |kl|ql|bl|nl|rl|=
a b c d e
| Gardner minichess
}}
|
{{#invoke:Chessboard_mxn|board|cols=5|rows=5|letters=none|numbers=none}} |
{{Chess diagram 6x6
| tright
|
|=
6 |rd|nd|qd|kd|nd|rd|=
5 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
4 | | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | | |=
2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
1 |rl|nl|ql|kl|nl|rl|=
a b c d e f
| Los Alamos chess
}}
|
{{#invoke:Chessboard_mxn|board|cols=6|rows=6|letters=both|numbers=both}} |
{{Chess diagram 8x10
| tright
|
|=
8 |rd|nd|ad|bd|qd|kd|bd|cd|nd|rd|=
7 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
6 | | | | | | | | | | |=
5 | | | | | | | | | | |=
4 | | | | | | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | | | | | | |=
2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
1 |rl|nl|al|bl|ql|kl|bl|cl|nl|rl|=
a b c d e f g h i j
| Capablanca chess
}}
|
{{#invoke:Chessboard_mxn|board|cols=10|rows=8|letters=both|numbers=both}} |
{{Chess diagram 10x10
| tright
|
|=
10 |rd| | | | | | | | |rd|=
9 | |nd|bd|qd|kd|cd|ad|bd|nd| |=
8 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
7 | | | | | | | | | | |=
6 | | | | | | | | | | |=
5 | | | | | | | | | | |=
4 | | | | | | | | | | |=
3 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
2 | |nl|bl|ql|kl|cl|al|bl|nl| |=
1 |rl| | | | | | | | |rl|=
a b c d e f g h i j
| Grand Chess
}}
|
board|cols=10|rows=10|letters=both|numbers=both}} |
Double boards
{{bughouse chess diagram
| A1=Team 1, Board A
| A2=Team 2, Board A
| B1=Team 1, Board B
| B2=Team 2, Board B
| tright
|
|=
8 |rd|nd|bd|qd|kd|bd|nd|rd|=
7 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
6 | | | | | | | | |=
5 | | | | | | | | |=
4 | | | | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | | | | |=
2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
1 |rl|nl|bl|ql|kl|bl|nl|rl|=
a b c d e f g h
8 |rl|nl|bl|kl|ql|bl|nl|rl|=
7 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
6 | | | | | | | | |=
5 | | | | | | | | |=
4 | | | | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | | | | |=
2 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
1 |rd|nd|bd|kd|qd|bd|nd|rd|=
a b c d e f g h
| '''Bughouse''' setup and starting position
}}
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{{alice chess diagram
| tright
|
|=
8 |rd|nd|bd|qd|kd| |nd|rd|=
7 |pd|pd|pd|pd| |pd|pd|pd|=
6 | | | | | | | | |=
5 | | | | |nl| | | |=
4 | | | | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | | | | |=
2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
1 |rl|nl|bl|ql|kl|bl| |rl|=
a b c d e f g h
Board A
8 | | | | | | | | |=
7 | | | | | | | | |=
6 | | | | |pd| | | |=
5 | | |bd| | | | | |=
4 | | | | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | | | | |=
2 | | | | | | | | |=
1 | | | | | | | | |=
a b c d e f g h
Board B
| Position after '''1. Nf3 e6 2. Ne5 Bc5'''
}}
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Different shaped board
{{Raumschach diagram
| tright
|
|=
5 |rd|nd|kd|nd|rd|=
4 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
3 | | | | | |=
2 | | | | | |=
1 | | | | | |=
Ea Eb Ec Ed Ee
5 |sd|bd|qd|sd|bd|=
4 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
3 | | | | | |=
2 | | | | | |=
1 | | | | | |=
Da Db Dc Dd De
5 | | | | | |=
4 | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | |=
2 | | | | | |=
1 | | | | | |=
Ca Cb Cc Cd Ce
5 | | | | | |=
4 | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | |=
2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
1 |bl|sl|ql|bl|sl|=
Ba Bb Bc Bd Be
5 | | | | | |=
4 | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | |=
2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
1 |rl|nl|kl|nl|rl|=
Aa Ab Ac Ad Ae
| '''Raumschach''' starting position
}}
|
{{Omega Chess diagram
|
| [[Omega Chess]] (10x10 + 4 corners)
|=
w4 w3
|wd|= |wd|=
9 |zd|rd|nd|bd|qd|kd|bd|nd|rd|zd|=
8 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
7 | | | | | | | | | | |=
6 | | | | | | | | | | |=
5 | | | | | | | | | | |=
4 | | | | | | | | | | |=
3 | | | | | | | | | | |=
2 | | | | | | | | | | |=
1 |pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|pl|=
0 |zl|rl|nl|bl|ql|kl|bl|nl|rl|zl|=
|wl|= |wl|=
w1 a b c d e f g h i j w2
| '''Omega Chess''' starting position
}}
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Omega Chess (10x10 + 4 corners)
Omega Chess starting position
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See also
- Template:Chess position, alternative template no longer in use
