Bob Greenwade's SVG Library
As an aficionado of fairy chess pieces, I've sometimes grown frustrated that most uncommon pieces -- and even some less-than-uncommmon pieces -- lack good icons to represent on a board, whether for simple illustrations, setup diagrams, Interactive Diagrams, Game Courier presets.
H. G. Muller's Diagram Editor with Scalable Graphics explicitly makes use of these icons, as an option.
These icons are my attempt at providing as close to universal possibilities as I can. I've set out to cover as much as I could, and most of what's missing can be built by compounding two icons together (that has to be done manually; see the instructions on the Diagram Editor page). Most of the Modifier icons at the bottom are specifically for this purpose; a Modifier can go either behind or in front of the main piece, depending on which you think looks better. Some of the Modifiers can even be used on their own. (See more below.)
Pieces
Orthodox Pieces
King
Queen
Rook
Bishop
Knight
Pawn
Other Atoms
Ferz
Wazir
General
Guard
Man
Dabbabah
Elephant
(Alfil)
Camel
Zebra
Alternate Pawns
Berolina
Berolina Plus
Left
Berolina
Right
Berolina
Chinese Pawn
Corporal
Graz Pawn
Linebacker
Pawn
Mecklenbeck
Pawn
Mecklenbeck
Berolina
Mongolian
Pawn
Piglet Pawn
Quick Pawn
Sergeant
Shogi Pawn
Soldier
Weak Pawn
Steward
Guardian
Visual Compounds
N2R4
B4ND
FAD
Alibaba
Bishop-Wazir
Centaur
Centauride
Dabbabah-
Ferz
Elephant-
Wazir
Forfer
Knight-Ferz
Knight-Wazir
Leo
Modern
Elephant
Rook-Ferz
War Machine
Zebra-Ferz
Zebra-Wazir
Nobility & Clergy
Abbess
Abbot
Amazon
Caliph
Canvasser
Cardinal
Castellan
Chancellor
Duchess
Duke
High
Priestess
Janaaral
Jikilele
Kuhani
Lady in
Waiting
Malkia
Marquis
Minister
Mtawala
Muezzin
Pharaoh
Prince
Princess
Sultana
Animals
Aardvark
Antelope
Badger
Bear
Bird
Bison
Boar
Bongo
Buffalo
Butterfly
Camel
Cheetah
Chicken
Cobra
Crab
Crocodile
Dog
Dolphin
Donkey
Dragon
Eagle
Falcon
Finch
Fish
Fox
Frog
Gecko
Giraffe
Gnu
Goat
Goose
Grasshopper
Griffin
Hawk
Horse
Ibis
Impala
Jackal
Jellyfish
Kangaroo
Kirin
Leopard
Lion
Manta
Mastodon
Mongoose
Monkey
Octopus
Okapi
Osprey
Ostrich
Owl
Ox
Pegasus
Phoenix
Quail
Rabbit
Raccoon
Ram
Raven
Rhinoceros
Roc
Sabertooth
Scorpion
Seahorse
Serval
Snail
Snake
Spider (1)
Spider 2
Squirrel
Stag
Stork
Swordfish
Tiger
Turtle
Tressym
Unicorn
Viper
Vulture
Walrus
Whale
Wolf
Warriors & Weapons
Admiral
Captain
Commander
Ensign
Archer
Axe
Ballista (Vao)
Baseball Bat
Berserker
Bodyguard
Bowman
Calatravan
Knight
Cannon
Champion
Copper
General
Silver
General
Gold General
Copper
Pashtun
Silver
Pashtun
Gold Pashtun
Copper
Rider
Silver
Rider
Gold Rider
Crusader
Fool
Hammer
Harpoon
Healer
Heroine
Hospitaller
Lance
Lancer
Lariat
Marshal
Noose
Paladin
Pistol
Ship
Sorcerer
(Arabian)
Spear
Berolina
Spear
Spy
Sword
Teutonic
Knight
Trident
Wizard
Riders & Relatives
Alibaba-
rider
Dabbabah-
rider
Camelrider
Nightrider
Zebrarider
Gnurider
Bisonrider
Okapirider
Buffalorider
Rose
Food Items
Canteloupe
Doughnut
Falafel
Meatball
Mushroom
Pancake
Pepperoni
Pie
Rhubarb
Rutabaga
Sausage
Waffle
Symbols
Zero
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
One-Half
Eighth Note
Element: Air
Element:
Earth
Element: Fire
Element:
Water
Infinity
Root-N25
Leaper
Money:
Dollar
Money: Euro
Money:
Generic
Money:
Hryvnia
Money:
Pound
Money:
Rupee
Money: Won
Money: Yen
Question
Mark
Tifinagh
Yaa
Yab
Yabf
(yab fricative)
Yadj
Yaf
Yagh (1)
Yagh 2
Yagh 3
Yagn
Yah
Yahh (yah 2)
Yaj
Yajj (yaj 2)
Yal
Yan
Yar
Yas
Yat
Yatf
(yat fricative)
Yax (yakh)
Yaxx (yakh 2)
Yaz
Yey
Yu
Emoticons
Emo: Angry
Emo:
Annoyed
Emo: Bored
Emo:
Confused
Emo: Drunk
Emo: Evil
Emo: Frown
Emo: Greedy
Emo: Love
Emo: Neutral
Emo:
Nonplussed
Emo: Sad
Emo:
Sleeping
Emo: Smiley
Emo:
Starstruck
Emo:
Surprise
Colors
Color:
Black
Color:
Blue
Color:
Green
Color:
Grey
Color:
Orange
Color:
Purple
Color:
Red
Color:
White
Color:
Yellow
Other Things
Airplane
(Traveler)
Train
(Commuter)
Car (Tripper)
Motorcycle
Submarine
Angel
Barbell
Butler
Candlestick
Castle
Chariot
Fortress
Tower
Twin Tower
Clown
Double-
Square
Dummy
Eye
Friend
Orphan
Harvester
Reaper
Ghost
Helepolis
Horizontal
Mover
Horizontal
Ferz
Vertical
Mover
Vertical
Ferz
Horseshoe
Janus
Jolly Roger
Lead Pipe
Martini
Parapet
Parachute
Pyramid
Ship's Wheel
Short Bishop
Short Rook
Short Queen
Skull
Sissa
Sniff
Troll
Valkyrie
Viking
Wrench
Vivi
Yaksha
Zombie
Zulu Shield
Modifiers
American
Football
Ankh
Argentine
Big Circle
Biohazard
Blind
Bomb
Broken Chain
Charm
China
Crooked
Cross
Curve
Cylinder
Down Arrow
Up Arrow
Left Arrow
Right Arrow
Edges
Evergreen
Equals
Fan
Female
Flag
Flame
Fleur de Lis
Graduation
Hook
Iota
(imaginary)
Iron
Knife-Fork
Korea
Lame
Lightning
Magnet
Mask
Midnight
Moon
Mountains
N (Rider)
Narrow
Short
Tall
Wide
Ohm
(resistance)
Pause (Hia)
Plus
Poison
Pow
Relay
Shield
Ski
Skip
Slip
Star
Stone
Stop
(Immobilizer)
Swap
Torii
(Japanese)
Wind
Wings
Compound Icons
Here are some sample figures that can give you an idea of the flexibility of these icons, mostly using the Modifiers.
Relay Knight
Ski Bishop
Pirate Ship
Foursquare
East Wind
Wide Knight
Angry Boar
Flying Stag
Right General
Crabrider
Astrologer
Notes
A ZIP file with all of the above will be made avialable in the not-too-distant future.
If you find something missing, I do plan on periodic updates, and I'm willing to take requests.
This 'user submitted' page is a collaboration between the posting user and the Chess Variant Pages. Registered contributors to the Chess Variant Pages have the ability to post their own works, subject to review and editing by the Chess Variant Pages Editorial Staff.
By Bob Greenwade.
Last revised by Bob Greenwade.
Web page created: 2023-11-24. Web page last updated: 2024-01-23