Chess Pieces

This page lists all the pieces in my database. Each piece page will show information about the piece and the variants it is available in.

Name (701 shown) Variants Armies Symbol Notation Value
Assassin
Stealth chess
- A WFcAcD
Alfil - - A A
Gaja - - A A
Hasty - - A A
Elephant - A A
Bishop or Archer (Gr. Schütze) - A A
Acropolis
Overkill Ecumenical Chess
- A RNC
Actor
Overkill Ecumenical Chess
- A BNC
Aquila - A WDGAH
Auroch - - A NU
Aanca - Aa FaR 8
Eagle
Metamachy Chess Terachess
- Aa FaR 8
Gryphon - Aa FaR 8
Griffon - Aa FaR 8
Griffin - Aa FaR 8
Dragon 2 - Aa (FaR)DA 5
Alfilrider - - AA AA 2
Angry Boar - - AB fF2fsW
Roc
Beastmaster Chess
AC AC
Alibaba - - AD AD 2
Hawk
Cerebral Chess Chess on an Infinite Plane Chexx Chess Musketeer Chess
ADGH ADGH
Newt - - AH AH
Ancress
Conclave Ecumenical chess
- An R(WaB)
Alibabarider - - AR AADD
Astrologer
Tiger Chess
- As CaB
Bishop B FF 3
Courier
Courier Chess Reformed Courier Chess
- B FF 3
Ferzrider - - B FF 3
Cockatrice (Crocodile) - B FF 3
Kakugyo - B FF 3
Kakugyō (Angle Mover) - B FF 3
Buffalo (Musketeer Chess) - B B2W
Basilisk
Dragonchess
- B mfFfbWcfK
Breakthrough - - B fmWfF
Jester - B fmWfF
Bishkni - - B mBcN 4
Bear - B W2FnN
Bombard - B RDNA
Abbot
Typhoon chess
- B4N B4N
Scirocco - - B4N B4N
B4nD - B4nD B4nD
F4nD - - B4nD B4nD
Caliph
Ecumenical Chess
- BC BC
Flying Dragon
Ganymede Chess
- BC BC
Bishop's dog
Typhoon
- BD F3
Blind Dog
Taikyoku Shōgi Wa Shōgi
- BD sbWfF
Yen - - BD sbWfF
Bede - BD BD 5
Leaping Bishop - - BD BD 5
Flying Falcon
Taikyoku shōgi Wa shōgi
- BfW BfW
Bishight - Bk fBbN 3
Carvi - Bk fBbN 3
Blind Monkey
Dai dai Shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- BM FsW
Drunken Ferz - - BM FsW
Diabolo - - BM FsW
Blind Bear
Taikyoku Shōgi
- BM FsW
Archbishop BN BN 7
Knighted Bishop - - BN BN 7
Adjutant
Kaiserspiel
- BN BN 7
Paladin
Cavalier Chess
- BN BN 7
Ninja - BN BN 7
Cardinal - BN BN 7
Baron - BN BN 7
Janus - BN BN 7
Equerry - BN BN 7
Centaur - BN BN 7
Prime Minister - BN BN 7
Hawk - BN BN 7
Princess - BN BN 7
Banshee - BNN BNN 9
Unicorn
Unicorn Chess
- BNN BNN 9
Cardinalrider
Pocket Mutation Chess
- BNN BNN 9
Cardirider - - BNN BNN 9
Crown Princess
Teutonic Knight's Chess
- BNW BNW 7
Popess
Very Heavy Chess
- BNW BNW 7
Supercardinal
Pocket Mutation Chess
- BNW BNW 7
Freemason - - BNW BNW 7
Berolina Pawn - BP mfFcefWimfnA
Berlin Pawn - - BP mfFcefWimfnA
Anti-Pawn - - BP mfFcefWimfnA
Berolina Plus Pawn - - BP mfFcsfWimfF2
Rutabaga
Chess with different armies
- BR2 BR2
Blind Tiger - BT FsbW
Dragon Horse BW BW
Missionary
Heavy/Very Heavy Chess Sac Chess
- BW BW
Crowned Bishop - BW BW
Buzzard - Bz DAHvZ
Clobber - - C cW
Cavalier
Mideast Chess Renn Chess
- C (RaF)(FaR)
Congo Superpawn
Congo
- C sfWfFmbQ2
Corporal - C mfKcfFimfnD
Chancellor C RN 9
Knighted Rook - - C RN 9
Knook - - C RN 9
Impératrice
French
- C RN 9
Kaiserin
German
- C RN 9
Admiral - - C RN 9
Cannon - - C RN 9
Colonel - - C RN 9
Count - - C RN 9
Dabbabah
Great Chess (India)
- C RN 9
War Machine
Great Chess (India)
- C RN 9
Duke - - C RN 9
Lambeth - - C RN 9
Lord Chancellor - - C RN 9
Marshall - C RN 9
Nobleman
Greenwood's Chess
- C RN 9
Princess - - C RN 9
Samurai - - C RN 9
Superrook - - C RN 9
Tank - - C RN 9
Visier - - C RN 9
Marshal - C RN 9
Guard - C RN 9
Champion - C RN 9
Concubine - C RN 9
Elephant - C RN 9
Empress - C RN 9
Crabinal - - C ffNbsNB2
Champion - C WAD
Centurion
Arciscacchiere (Archchess, Francesco Piacenza, 1683)
- C NnAnD
Camel - C C
Jamel
Persian
- C C
Chevalier
Mideast Chess
- C C
General
Renn Chess
- C C
Sage
Devingt Chess (Labrousse, 2005)
- C C
Giraffe
Giraffe Chess
- C C
Citadel - C WD(fDafB)(rDarB)(bDabB)(lDalB)
Brontosaur
Megasaur Chess
- cB cB
Cylindrical Bishop - - CB oB
Loco
Loco
- cBmpB cBmpB
Argentinian Bishop - - cBmpB cBmpB
Cannon - CC mRcpR
Pao
Akenhead's Chess (1947)
- CC mRcpR
Camelrider - - CC CC
Mehari - - CC CC
Copper General - CG fFvW
Climbing Monkey - - CG fFvW
Yale - - CG fFvW
Flying Goose - CG fFvW
Blue Whale - CG fFvW
Chicken General
Taikyoku shōgi
- CG fW4bF
Pup General
Taikyoku shōgi
- CG fW4bF
Leon - CH CH
Atlantosaur - - cK cK
Checker King
American Checkers
- CK mFcgA
Charging Knight - CK fNsbK
Camelopard - - CL CCV
Checker Man
American Checkers
- CM mfFcfgA
Hipposaur - - cN cN
Hippopotamus - - cN cN
Saltador
Fairy Chess problems (M. Rittirsch, 2016)
- cnNmpN cnNmpN
Argentinian Knight - - cnNmpN cnNmpN
Colonel - Co fhNfrlRK
Señora
Fairy Chess problems
- cQmpQ cQmpQ
Argentinian Queen - - cQmpQ cQmpQ
Charging Rook - CR fsRbK
Turret - - CR fsRbK
Faro
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- cRmpR cRmpR
Argentinian Rook - - cRmpR cRmpR
Camel - Cz WvNvZ
Bison - - CZ CZ
Dinosaur - - D cQ
Dog
Taikyoku shōgi Tenjiku shōgi Wa shōgi
- D fWbF
Strutting Cow
Taikyoku shōgi
- D fWbF
Swooping Owl - - D fWbF
Wazir/Ferz-Hunter - - D fWbF
Pacific northern right whale - D fWbF
Dabbada - - D D
War Machine - D D
Dabbabante
Dabbabante Chess
- D nD
Duke - D NW2
Dragoon - D KivmN
Debtor
Knavish Chess
- D vDsN
Darter - D fNWbAA
Dolphin - - D R3mDmH
Dabbaba Checker - - DC DcgD
Dabbabarider - - DD DD
Drunk Elephant - DE FsfW
Falcon
Tori Shōgi
- DE FsfW
Roaming Boar
Wa shōgi
- DE FsfW
Toad - - DH DH
Dragon King - DK RF
Dragon - DK RF
Bers - - DK RF
Baras
Traditional shatar Mongolian chess
- DK RF
SuperRook
Pocket Mutation chess
- DK RF
Admiral
Heavy/Very Heavy Chess
- DK RF
Crowned Rook - DK RF
Drunken Knight - DK fhNsWbF
Duke (Renn)
Renn Chess
- Du (BaW)(WaB)
Cannon (Musketeer) - - DWFsN DWFsN
Cannon - DWFsN DWFsN
Dog - Dz B2sW
Elephant (Korean)
Janggi (Korean chess)
- E WanA
Eighteen - - E Q(FaR)(WaB) 18
Emperor E QAG
Falcon - F fBbR
Free Tile
Maka dai dai shōgi Tai shōgi
- F fBbR
Fers - - F F
Ferz - - F F
Advisor
Xiangqi (Chinese chess)
- F F
Fox
Fox and Geese
- F F
Counsellor
Dai Dai Shōgi
- F F
Mandarin
Dai Dai Shōgi
- F F
Guard
Dai Dai Shōgi
- F F
Officer
Dai Dai Shōgi
- F F
Scholar
Dai Dai Shōgi
- F F
Decurion
Archchess
- F F
Martian Pawn
Burroughs' Martian chess
- F F
Monk - F F
General - F F
Queen - F F
Minister - F F
Elephant - F F
Cat Sword - F F
Falcon
Falconry
- F CF3
Falcon(Falcon Chess)
Falcon Chess
- F nCnZ
Leopard - F2N F2N
Modern Elephant - - FA FA
Ferfil - - FA FA
Archer
Reformed Courier Chess
- FA FA
Fearful - FA FA
Elephant - FA FA
Faalcon - FAA FAA
FAD - FAD FAD 4
Antelope - FAD FAD 4
High Priestess
Large Shatranj variants
- FAN FAN
Forward Bishop - FB fB
Eagle
Other large Shōgi variants Tori shōgi
- fBbRWbB2 fBbRWbB2
Great Horse
Taikyoku shōgi
- fBvRsF2 fBvRsF2
Horseman
Taikyoku shōgi
- fBvRsF2 fBvRsF2
Flying Cock
Taikyoku Shōgi Wa Shōgi
- FC sWfF
Sidewinder - - FC sWfF
Flying Dragon - - FD F2
Diamond - FD FD 3
Kylin - - FD FD 3
Fortress
Pacific Chess
- FD FD 3
Duke
Jelliss
- FD FD 3
Egret - - FD FD 3
Kirin - FD FD 3
Narwhal - fDrlbW fDrlbW
Heavenly Horse
Wa shōgi
- ffbbN ffbbN
Narrow Knight - - ffbbN ffbbN
Crab - - ffNbsN ffNbsN
Frog - FH FH
Forfnifurlrurking - - fhNfrlRK fhNfrlRK 9
Root-25-Leaper - - FI VT
Bucephalus - - FI VT
Flying Kingfisher - FKF KAADD
Ferocious Leopard - FL FvW
Crane
Tori shōgi
- FL FvW
Horrible Panther - - FL FvW
Flamingo - - FL (1,6)
Shogi Knight - fN ffN
Wooden Horse - fN ffN
WoodenHorse - fN ffN
Wooden Knight - fN ffN
Forward Knight - fN ffN
Dullahan - FN FN 6
Prince - - FN FN 6
Priest
Scirocco
- FN FN 6
Fortress - Fo B3DvN
Fourleaper - - FO O
Forward Queen - FQ fQ
Flying Rook - FR RAsD
Forfer - FR4 FR4
Hunter - fRbB fRbB
Archer
Spanish Chess
- fRbB fRbB
Multi General
Taikyoku shōgi Tenjiku shōgi
- fRbB fRbB
Grey Whale - fRbB fRbB
Howling Dog
Dai dai Shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- fRbW fRbW
Flying Stag - - FS vRK
Flying Swallow - FS bWfDD
Barc - - fsNbbN fsNbbN
Forequeen
Chess with different armies
- fsQbhNbK fsQbhNbK
Vixen - fsQbhNbK fsQbhNbK
Dragon Pawn - - fWcfFimfnDN fWcfFimfnDN
Golden Bird
Other large Shōgi variants Taikyoku shōgi
- G vRlrW2F3
Grasshopper - G gQ
Queen-Hopper - - G gQ
Sprinkhaan
Dutch
- G gQ
Sauterelle
French
- G gQ
Saltamonte
Spanish
- G gQ
King - G KcgQ2
Gold General - G WfF
Promoted Silver - - G WfF
Promoted Shogi Knight - - G WfF
Tokin (Promoted Shogi Pawn) - - G WfF
Hen
DobutsuShogi
- G WfF
Golden Bird
Taikyoku shōgi
- G WfF
Violent Wolf
Wa shōgi
- G WfF
General in Ciccolini's Chess - - G BDD
Goose
Tori shōgi
- G fAbD
Ito Goose - - G fObD
Goose - G fObD
Giraffe
Congo Chess
- G ADmK 4
Tripper - - G G
Sentinel - - G G
Revealer - G G
Giraffe - - G nU
Zurafa (Girafe) - G nU
Bishopper
Bishopper Damate Game
- gB gB
Bishop-hopper
Bishop-hopper
- gB gB
Glider - Gl mfB2mbR2csWcfR2
Nightriderhopper - - gNN gNN
Governor - Go RAsC
Graz Pawn
Fairy Chess problems
- GP fWfFifmW2ifmF2
Rookhopper
Damate Game Enlarged & Improved Chess
- gR gR
Giraffe (Zurafa)
Tamerlane Chess
- GR UaR
Godzilla - - Gz (FaR)(WaB) 11
Harvester
Tripunch Chess (Betza, 2002)
- H (B)(WaB) 10
Horse - H ffbbNF 3
Fibnif - H ffbbNF 3
Rhino - H ffbbNF 3
Threeleaper - - H H
Trébuchet - - H H
Lion - H H
Heavenly Horse - H H
Harpoon - Ha GH
Horned Falcon
Chu shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- HF BsbRfWfD
HalfDuck - HFD HFD 5
Threerider - - HH HH
HHWD - - HHWD HHWD
Hyena - Hy fbQ2
Immobile - - I ()
Ibis - - I I
Impala - - I NT
Iron Guard - IG [Immune]F
Iron General - IG fK
King K K 3
Jeweled General (King)
Shogi
- K K 3
Prince (Promoted Pawn of Kings)
Tamerlane Chess
- K K 3
Khan - K K 3
Kage - K K 3
Shah - K K 3
Raja - K K 3
Lion - K K 3
White Whale - K K 3
King (Acedrex) - - K Ki(AD)
Forward King - K fK
Kniroo
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- K cRmN 4
Horse Lancer - K cRmN 4
Knibi - - K mNcB 4
Horse Archer - K mNcB 4
Kangaroo - Ka sWsNvDvC
Knishop - Kb fNbB 3
Vicar - Kb fNbB 3
General
Paulovits's Game
- KC KC
Gorilla - KC KC
Champion (Begnis)
Reformed Courier Chess
- KD KD
Scorpion - - KG KG
Scorpion - - KgQ KgQ
Knave
Knavish Chess
- Kn sDffbbN
Centaur - - KN KN 7
Crowned Knight - KN KN 7
Page
Renn chess
- KN KN 7
Paladin
Reformed Courier Chess
- KN KN 7
Judge
Sac Chess
- KN KN 7
Kheshig - KN KN 7
Lance L fR
Forward Rook
Advancing Chess Checkers Chess
- L fR
Oxcart
Taiyoku shōgi
- L fR
Wa shōgi
Wa shōgi
- L fR
Lionness - L RFD
Lion-Murray - - L ADcK 4
Lion - L NADaK
Modern Lion - - L KAND
Joker
Amsterdam Medieval Chess Waterloo Chess
- L KAND
Lion (Modern)
Terachess
- L KAND
Lioness (Scirocco)
Scirocco Chess
- L KAND
Lion - L KAND
Lancer - - L L
Stag - - L L
Hare - - L L
Lama
Fairy Chess problems
- La CmfWcfFimfW2
Left Aanca - LA (fWaflB)(rWafrB)(bWabrB)(lWablB)
Lame Duck - LD jRF
Left Griffon - LG (flFalR)(frFafR)(blFabR)(brFarR)
Left General
Dai dai shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- LG FvrW
Liberated Horse
Other large Shōgi variants Wa shōgi
- LH fRbR2
Left Quail
Other large Shōgi variants Wa shōgi
- LQ fRbrBblF
Left Sastik - LS DfflNbllNbbrNfrrN
Mammoth
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- M cR
Megasaur - - M cQcN
Man - - M K 3
Commoner - - M K 3
Mann - - M K 3
Ratgeber - - M K 3
Fool - - M K 3
Guard - M K 3
ErlKing - - M K 3
Spy
Waterloo and Amsterdam Medieval Chess
- M K 3
Phoenix
Tori shōgi
- M K 3
Captain - M K 3
Sage - M K 3
Prince - M K 3
Prince - M KimfW2 3
Manticore - - M WaB 7
Anchorite
C. Gilman Conclave Ecumenical chess
- M WaB 7
Acromantula
H. G. Muller
- M WaB 7
Rhinoceros
Cazaux
- M WaB 7
Spider
A. King
- M WaB 7
Unicorn - - M WaB 7
Minister
Large Shatranj variants
- M WDN
Mushroom - M vNfsCbF
Mammoth (Musketeer) - - M R3fB2
Mammoth - M R3fB2
Mastodon
Paulovits Game
- Ma KAD
Pasha
Paulovits Game
- Ma KAD
Squire
Renn Chess
- Ma KAD
Elephant - Ma KAD
mAW - - mAW mAW 2
Meatball - MB FWADffN.
Bishroo
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- mBcR mBcR
Ensign
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- mBcR mBcR
Gr. Fähnrich
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- mBcR mBcR
Biok
Chess Curiouser & Curiouser Semi-queen Chess Extended
- mBcR mBcR
Metropolitan
Conclave Ecumenical chess
- Me B(FaR)
Kneen
Parton's Chess
- mNcQ mNcQ
Roobi
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- mRcB mRcB
Roshop
Enlarged & Improved Chess Semi-queen Chess Semi-queen Chess Extended
- mRcB mRcB
Parton's Chess
Parton's Chess
- mRcB mRcB
Guard
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- mRcB mRcB
Gr. Trabant(en)
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- mRcB mRcB
Arrow Pawn (Persson)
Arrow Pawn Chess
- mW2cF mW2cF
Fusilier
Centennial Chess Jeu de la Guerre
- mWcF mWcF
Extended Pawn - - mWcF mWcF
Quadrapawn - - mWcF mWcF
Steward (Brown) - - mWcF mWcF
Hobbit
Hobbit Chess Jeu de la Guerre
- mWcF mWcF
Steward
Centennial Chess Jeu de la Guerre
- mWcF mWcF
Null Leaper - - N (0,0)
Knight N N 3
Cavalier
French
- N N 3
Zebra
Congo
- N N 3
Horse - N N 3
Teutonic Knight
Teutonic Knight's Chess
- N WNC
N2R4 - N2R4 N2R4
Elephant - nA nA
Namara (White) - - Na WNA
Namera (White) - Na WNA
Namara (Black) - - Na WnNDA
Namera (Black) - Na WnNDA
Hospitaller - - NA NA 6
Kangaroo
Outback Chess
- NA NA 6
Sabertooth - - NADCZGH NADCZGH
Chinese Nightrider - - Nao mNNcpNN
Nao
Chinese
- Nao mNNcpNN
Gnu - - NC NC
Unicorn - NC NC
Wildebeest - NC NC
Buffalo
Cavalry Chess Gigachess Terachess
- NCZ NCZ 12
Chinese Horse - - nN nN
Mao
Xiangqi (Chinese chess)
- nN nN
Horse
Akenhead's Chess (1947)
- nN nN
Knightrider - - NN NN 5
Gnurider - - NNCC NNCC
Pegasus - - NNgQ NNgQ
Marquis
Scirocco
- NW NW 6
Emperor
Jelliss
- NW NW 6
Janggi Elephant
Janggi (Korean chess)
- nZ nZ
Okapi
Musketeer Chess
- NZ NZ
Ostrich
Fairy chess
- O AaR
Onyx - O jBW
Ouroboros - - O ND 6
Giraffe - O ND 6
Old Monkey
Maka dai Shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- OM FbW
Inverted Silver - - OM FbW
Backward Elephant - - OM FbW
Humpback Whale - OM FbW
Cylindrical Knight - - oN oN
Cylindrical Chancellor - - oRN oWWoN
Osprey
Expanded Chess
- Os DaB
Flying Bishop - Os DaB
Cylindrical Waffle - - oWoA oWoA
Shogi Pawn - P fW
Pawn before crossing the river
Xiangqi
- P fW
Soldier - - P fW
Fish
Shattrong
- P fW
Sparrow Pawn
Wa shōgi
- P fW
Swallow
Tori shōgi
- P fW
Chick - P fW
Dolphin - P fW
Porpoise - P sW
Pegasus (Zacharias)
Tiger Chess
- P (NaR)
Damate Pawn - P mfWimfW2cfgQ2
Prince - P KmfW2
Pawn Without Initial Move P mfWcfF 1
Pawn
Chaturaji (4 player Indian chess) Makruk (Thai chess) Ouk Chatrang (Cambodian chess) Senterej (Ethiopian chess) Shatar (Mongolian chess)
- P mfWcfF 1
Baidaq (Persian Pawn) - - P mfWcfF 1
Foot Soldier - P mfWcfF 1
Pawn P mfWcfFimfnD 1
Feudal Lord - P mfWcfFimfnD 1
Hiashatar Pawn
Hiashatar (Mongolian decimal chess)
- P mfWcfFimfW3
Küü
Mongolian
- P mfWcfFimfW3
Pawn - P mfWcfFimfW3
Pheasant
Other large Shōgi variants Tori shōgi
- P fDbF
Pepperoni - P sDfAvWF
Pademelon - - P P
Commuter - - P P
Pegasus (Beastmaster)
Beastmaster Chess
- P ZU
Bion - - pB pB
Bishlion - - pB pB
Bishop-lion-hopper - - pB pB
Pancake
Chess with different armies
- pNNK pNNK
Fairy Lion - - pQ pQ
Queen-Line-Hopper - - pQ pQ
Janggi Cannon
Janggi
- pR pR
Rion
Janggi
- pR pR
Rook Lion
Janggi
- pR pR
Rook-line-hopper
Janggi
- pR pR
Silver Cannon - pR pR
Queen Q Q 9
Dame - - Q Q 9
Nobleman
Chu shōgi
- Q Q 9
Honno
Chu shōgi
- Q Q 9
Free King - - Q Q 9
Lion Dog
Dai dai Shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- Q3 Q3
Heavenly Tetrarch
Taikyoku shōgi
- Q4 Q4
Q6 - - Q6 Q6 8
Amazon QN QN 11
Empress - - QN QN 11
Knighted Queen - - QN QN 11
Angel
Angel Chess (Autremont 1914)
- QN QN 11
Commander
Feldherr
- QN QN 11
Wyvern
Parton
- QN QN 11
Queen
Pacific Chess
- QN QN 11
Prince
Renn Chess
- QN QN 11
Superqueen - - QN QN 11
Maharajah - QN QN 11
Dragon - QN QN 11
Sorcerer - QN QN 11
Actress
Overkill Ecumenical Chess
- QNC QNC
Queen of the Night - - QNN QNN 15
Amazonrider
Pocket Mutation Chess
- QNN QNN 15
Elephant
Wolf
- QNN QNN 15
Rook (Quang Trung)
Quang Trung Chess
- QR mRcpR
Quight
Parton's Chess
Qu mQcN
Rook R WW 5
Gliding Swallow
Taikyoku shōgi Wa shōgi
- R WW 5
Wazirrider - - R WW 5
Castle - - R WW 5
Chariot - R WW 5
Raiding Falcon
Wa shōgi
- R vRWfF
Rookni
Enlarged & Improved Chess
- R mRcN 4
Rose
Chess on a Really Big Board
- R qNN
R5 - - R5 WW5 4
Right Aanca - RA (fWafrB)(rWabrB)(bWablB)(lWaflB)
Canvasser
Ecumenical Chess
- RC RC
Reaper
Tripunch Chess
- Re R(FaR) 14
Rhubarb - - RF3 RF3
Right Griffon - RG (flFafR)(frFarR)(blFalR)(brFabR)
Right General
Dai dai shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- RG FvlW
Rhino - Rh B2sR2snN
Root-50-leaper - - RL (1,7)J
Root-fifty-leaper - - RL (1,7)J
Aiwok - - RNF RNF
Archchancellor - - RNF RNF
Heroine - - RNF RNF
Superchancellor - - RNF RNF
Raven - - RNN RNN
Waran - - RNN RNN
Varan - - RNN RNN
Lynx - - RNZ RNZ
Right Quail
Other large Shōgi variants Tori shōgi
- RQ fRblBbrF
Running Rabbit
Taikyoku shōgi Wa shōgi
- RR fRFbW
Right Sastik - RS DffrNfllNbblNbrrN
Soldier - - S sfW
Pawn
Janggi (Korean chess) Xiangqi (Chinese chess)
- S sfW
Drunken Soldier - - S sfW
Snake
Modern Variants
- S vWaB
Superpawn
Fairy Chess problems
- S mfRcfB
Squire - S jQN
Star
Fairy Chess problems
- S mQcpQ
Sorceress
Akenhead's Chess (1947) Terachess (Cazaux, 2008)
- S mQcpQ
Leo
Akenhead's Chess (1947) Dawson (1914)
- S mQcpQ
Sergeant - - S fKimfnD
Spy
Chess Empire
- S fsDfF
Scorpion (Winther)
Scorpion Chess
- S mfWcefFimfnDmfsN
Soldier (Silberschmidt)
Hiashatar (Mongolian decimal chess)
- S mfWmsWcfF
Extended Pawn - - S mfWmsWcfF
Spider - S F2DN
Squirrel - - S NAD
Castle
Mideast Chess Pacific Chess Renn Chess
- S NAD
Bear
Sosnovsky Chess
- S NAD
Centurion
Quintessential Chess
- S NAD
Sausage - S sWFvNvH
Star-rider - - S CCNT
Short Bishop
Dai Dai Shōgi
- SB Fn
Skip Bishop - - SB jB
Picket (Scout) - SB jB
Soaring Eagle
Chu shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- SE RbBfFfA
Evil Wolf - sfK sfK
Pathan - - sfK sfK
Jetan Pawn
Burroughs' Martian chess
- sfK sfK
Pikeman - - sfK sfK
Drunken Pawn - - sfK sfK
Stone General - SG fF
Goose
Fox and Geese
- SG fF
Silver General - SG FfW
Silver Elephant
Indian Chess
- SG FfW
Khon (Thai Chess) - - SG FfW
Burmese Elephant - - SG FfW
Hsin in sittuyin (Burmese chess) - - SG FfW
Violent Stag
Taikyoku shōgi Wa shōgi
- SG FfW
Yurt - SG FfW
Elephant - SG FfW
Ship - Sh FavR
Twin Tower - - Sh FavR
Shepard - - Sh jBAGR2
Side Mover - SM WsR
Swallow's Wings
Wa shōgi
- SM WsR
Dragonfly - sNvR sNvR
Free Boar
Chu shōgi
- sRB sRB
Free Bear
Dai dai shōgi
- sRBfA sRBfA
Donkey
Maka dai dai Shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- sWfbD sWfbD
Tiger
Tiger Chess
- T ZaB
Troll - - T mfWcfFGH
Taurus - T sDffNsN
Antelope - - T T
Treacherous Fox
Wa shōgi
- TF FfbWAfbD
Tile General - TG bWfD
Tiger - Ti FvNAGvZ
Torpedo Pawn
Gigachess Metamachy Chess Perfect 12 Chess Terachess Torpedo Chess
- TP mfW2cefF
Tyrannosaurus - Ty fsQbW2(fFafR)
Tzar - Tz QDAvZ
Unicorn
Grant Acedrex
- U BimN 3
Unicorn - U FNC
Zurafa
Grant Acedrex
- U U
Giraffe
Grant Acedrex murray
- U U
Unicornio - Un (NaB)
Vivi
Modern Variants
- V vWafB
Vao
Akenhead's Chess (1947)
- V mBcpB
Crocodile
Zanzibar Chess
- V mBcpB
Terachess
Terachess (Cazaux, 2008)
- V mBcpB
Crossbow - V mBcpB
Vouivre - V DNAC
Violent Bear
Dai dai Shōgi
- VB sWfF2
Vertical Mover - VM WfbR
Wyvern - vNsjRB vNsjRB
Reverse Chariot - vR vR
Free Chariot - vR vR
Flying Ox
Chu shōgi
- vRB vRB
Whale
Chu shōgi
- vRbB vRbB
White Horse
Chu shōgi
- vRfB vRfB
Cloud Eagle
Wa shōgi
- vRKfB3 vRKfB3
Go Between - vW vW
Adjutant - - vW vW
Wazir - - W W 1
General
Xiangqi
- W W 1
Vizir
Persian Chess
- W W 1
Fox
Renn Chess
- W W 1
Luxm (Sea Monster, Crocodile) - W W 1
Vizier - W W 1
Jester (Gr. Schleich) - W W 1
Girafe - W W 1
Angry Boar - W W 1
Warrior - W cfB2msbWmfR2
Wizard - W R2FD
Wizard - W FC
Witch - - W QNNCCZZ
Wyvern (Beastmaster)
Beastmaster Chess
- W GIL
Violent Ox - W2 W2
W3 - - W3 W3 3
Short Rook - W4 W4
Hippopotamus - Wa B2vWvnN
Warden (White) - Wa BDA(FaF)
Waffle - WA WA 3
Elephant - - WA WA 3
Caliph
Jelliss
- WA WA 3
Phoenix WA WA 3
WAAmD - - WAAmD WAAmD 4
Warden (Black) - Wb RDA
Wildebeest - Wb sD(fWafB)(bWabB)
Machine
Gigachess Terachess Zanzibar Chess
- WD WD
Wazaba - - WD WD
War Machine - - WD WD
Woody Rook - WD WD
Wader - WDD WDD
War Elephant - - WE R4A
Wood General
Dai dai Shōgi Other large Shōgi variants
- WG fF2
Flying Horse
Dai dai shōgi
- WnfA WnfA
Wolf - Wz B2vW
Yawn - - Y fFbW 1
Yaksha
Taikyoku shōgi
- Y fFbWsW3
Zebra - - Z Z
Giraffe
Zanzibar Terrachess
- Z Z
Elephant
Ciccolini's Chess
- Z Z
Courtier
Mideast Chess
- Z Z
Zarafa (Giraffe) - Z Z
Zebra - Z DvN
Zebu - - Z CU
ZurafaRpok - - Z ZaR
Boyscout - - zB zB 6
Zigzag Dragon Horse - - zBW zBW 8
Boa - - zNN zNN
Straight wide crooked Knightrider - - zNN zNN
Girlscout - - zR zR
Crooked Rook
Jupiter
- zR zR
Zebrarider - - ZZ ZZ