Template:Chess diagram
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 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 betright
ortleft
(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:
- File:Chess kll44.png File:Chess kld44.png File:Chess kdl44.png File:Chess kdd44.png k = king
- File:Chess qld44.png File:Chess qll44.png File:Chess qdd44.png File:Chess qdl44.png q = queen
- File:Chess rll44.png File:Chess rld44.png File:Chess rdl44.png File:Chess rdd44.png r = rook
- File:Chess bld44.png File:Chess bll44.png File:Chess bdd44.png File:Chess bdl44.png b = bishop
- File:Chess nll44.png File:Chess nld44.png File:Chess ndl44.png File:Chess ndd44.png n = knight
- File:Chess pld44.png File:Chess pll44.png File:Chess pdd44.png File:Chess pdl44.png p = pawn
There are also some fairy chess pieces available:
- File:Chess all44.png File:Chess ald44.png File:Chess adl44.png File:Chess add44.png a = archbishop (knight + bishop compound)
- File:Chess cld44.png File:Chess cll44.png File:Chess cdd44.png File:Chess cdl44.png c = chancelor (knight + rook compound)
- File:Chess fll44.png File:Chess fld44.png File:Chess fdl44.png File:Chess fdd44.png f = upside-down king
- File:Chess gld44.png File:Chess gll44.png File:Chess gdd44.png File:Chess gdl44.png g = upside-down queen
- File:Chess mll44.png File:Chess mld44.png File:Chess mdl44.png File:Chess mdd44.png m = upside-down rook
- File:Chess eld44.png File:Chess ell44.png File:Chess edd44.png File:Chess edl44.png e = upside-down bishop
- File:Chess sll44.png File:Chess sld44.png File:Chess sdl44.png File:Chess sdd44.png s = upside-down knight
- File:Chess hld44.png File:Chess hll44.png File:Chess hdd44.png File:Chess hdl44.png h = upside-down pawn
- File:Chess zll44.png File:Chess zld44.png File:Chess zdl44.png File:Chess zdd44.png z = champion (for Omega Chess)
- File:Chess wld44.png File:Chess wll44.png File:Chess wdd44.png File:Chess wdl44.png 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.
- File:Chess d45.svgFile:Chess l45.svg <space> = empty square
You can also use "xx" for a cross, "xo" for a black circle on an empty square or "oo" for a white one.
- File:Chess xxd45.svgFile:Chess xxl45.svg xx = cross/x
- File:Chess xod45.svgFile:Chess xol45.svg xo = black circle
- File:Chess ood44.pngFile:Chess ool44.png oo = white circle
Numbers can also be added to squares by using "x0" for 0, "x1" for 1, "x2" for 2, ..., "x9" for 9.
- File:Chess x0d45.svgFile:Chess x0l45.svg x0
- File:Chess x1d45.svgFile:Chess x1l45.svg x1
- File:Chess x2d45.svgFile:Chess x2l45.svg x2
- File:Chess x3d45.svgFile:Chess x3l45.svg x3
- File:Chess x4d45.svgFile:Chess x4l45.svg x4
- File:Chess x5d45.svgFile:Chess x5l45.svg x5
- File:Chess x6d45.svgFile:Chess x6l45.svg x6
- File:Chess x7d45.svgFile:Chess x7l45.svg x7
- File:Chess x8d45.svgFile:Chess x8l45.svg x8
- File:Chess x9d45.svgFile:Chess x9l45.svg 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.
{{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 }}
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. }}
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 {{Chess diagram small}}.
The small diagrams can have header, too.
{{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 | The 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 }} |
{{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 }} |
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{{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 }} |
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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 start position''' }} |
{{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 | The position after '''1.Nf3 e6 2.Ne5 Bc5'''. }} |
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 |bd|sd|qd|bd|sd|= 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 }} |
{{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''' - start position }} |
Omega Chess (10x10 + 4 corners)
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