This table shows the system of naming the standard chess pieces.
The files are named "Chess_XYZ45.svg", where "XYZ are three letters, showing the attributes.
Table of chess piece SVG-images
Dark (black) and light (white)
The 2nd letter shows the color. For dark pieces, the 2nd letter "d", for light pieces "l".
Chess pieces originally by User:Cburnett in a sprite image for use in computer applications.
Type (1st letter)
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No background (3rd letter "t")
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Light background (3rd letter "l")
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Dark background (3rd letter "d")
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black (dark, "d")
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white (light, "l")
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black (dark, "d")
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white (light, "l")
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black (dark, "d")
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white (light, "l")
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king (k)
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queen (q)
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rook (r)
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bishop (b)
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knight (n)
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pawn (p)
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king, rotated (f)
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queen, rotated (g)
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rook, rotated (m)
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bishop, rotated (B)
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knight, rotated (Nt/s)
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knight, rotated (N)
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use the code above
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use the code above
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use the code above
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use the code above
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pawn, rotated (h)
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Type (1st letter)
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No background (3rd letter "t")
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Light background (3rd letter "l")
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Dark background (3rd letter "d")
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black (dark, "d")
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white (light, "l")
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black (dark, "d")
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white (light, "l")
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black (dark, "d")
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white (light, "l")
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elephant (e)
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giraffe (G)
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unicorn (U)
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zebra (Z)
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Mann (M)
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Centaur (C)
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Commoner (C)
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Other colors
Several pieces are available in green, red and yellow and with no background (3rd letter "t").
Type (1st letter)
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No background (3rd letter "t")
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Light background (3rd letter "g")
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Dark background
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green, "g"
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red, "r"
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yellow, "y"
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green, "g"
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red, "r"
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yellow, "y"
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green, "g"
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red, "r"
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yellow, "y"
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king (k)
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unavailable
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unavailable
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unavailable
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queen (q)
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unavailable
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unavailable
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unavailable
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rook (r)
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unavailable
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unavailable
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unavailable
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bishop (b)
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unavailable
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unavailable
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unavailable
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knight (n)
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unavailable
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unavailable
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unavailable
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pawn (p)
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unavailable
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unavailable
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unavailable
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Type (1st letter)
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No background (3rd letter "t")
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Light background (3rd letter "g")
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Dark background
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green, "g"
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red, "r"
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yellow, "y"
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green, "g"
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red, "r"
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yellow, "y"
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green, "g"
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red, "r"
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yellow, "y"
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Elephant (e)
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unavailable
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unavailable
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unavailable
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Ship (s)
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unavailable
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unavailable
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unavailable
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