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Chess Board Editor
Arrange chess pieces, validate and copy FEN, step through a PGN main line, and export a PNG or SVG diagram.
Chess Board Editor: Set up any chess position by dragging pieces, copy or paste it as FEN, and check that it is legal. Paste a PGN game to step through it move by move, then download the board as a PNG or SVG diagram. Runs 100% locally in your browser with zero server file uploads.
- Category
- Health & sport tools
- Runs
- In your browser
- Cost
- Free · no sign-up
- Availability
- Ready to use
Runs entirely in your browser
Position details
Select a piece and click a square, or drag pieces from the tray or board. Castling uses KQkq; clear rights when the original king or rook is absent. Validation checks structural legality, not whether a position can be reached from a game.
Movement and legality
Moves and castling follow articles 3.1–3.10 of the FIDE Laws of Chess effective 1 January 2023. https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/e012023
Notation and diagrams
PGN moves use standard algebraic notation: piece letters, capture marks, destination squares and promotion pieces. Appendix C of the FIDE Laws explains this notation: https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/e012023 . A diagram records a position; it does not report repetition, time controls or a game result.
How to use it
- Select pieces and click squares, or drag pieces onto the board.
- Set the side to move, castling rights and en passant square, or import FEN.
- Load a PGN to step through legal moves, or download the position diagram.
Privacy & limitations
Everything is calculated in your browser. Cards, positions, images and scores are not uploaded.
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Frequently asked questions
Are variations shown?
The viewer follows one PGN main line. Comments, numeric annotations and nested variations are ignored. A FEN tag can set the starting position. Illegal or ambiguous moves stop import.
Does FEN validation prove a position is reachable?
No. It checks structural consistency and king safety, not a complete proof that the position could arise in play.
Can I copy the pieces?
The diagrams use Unicode chess characters drawn by your device’s font. No third-party piece artwork is bundled.
Free tool · runs in your browser · no account required