Chess characters are the full set of pieces in white (♔♕♖♗♘♙) and black (♚♛♜♝♞♟), king, queen, rook, bishop, knight and pawn. Use them for notation and board diagrams. Copy any from the keys below; in Word, type the code shown and press Alt + X (2654 → ♔).
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| White Chess King | U+2654 · Word: 2654 Alt+X · ♔ |
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| White Chess Queen | U+2655 · Word: 2655 Alt+X · ♕ |
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| White Chess Rook | U+2656 · Word: 2656 Alt+X · ♖ |
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| White Chess Bishop | U+2657 · Word: 2657 Alt+X · ♗ |
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| White Chess Knight | U+2658 · Word: 2658 Alt+X · ♘ |
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| White Chess Pawn | U+2659 · Word: 2659 Alt+X · ♙ |
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| Black Chess King | U+265A · Word: 265A Alt+X · ♚ |
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| Black Chess Queen | U+265B · Word: 265B Alt+X · ♛ |
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| Black Chess Rook | U+265C · Word: 265C Alt+X · ♜ |
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| Black Chess Bishop | U+265D · Word: 265D Alt+X · ♝ |
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| Black Chess Knight | U+265E · Word: 265E Alt+X · ♞ |
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| Black Chess Pawn | U+265F · Word: 265F Alt+X · ♟ |
02 FAQ
How do I type chess piece symbols like ♔ ♞?
Copy them from the keys above, or in Word type the code then Alt+X, 2654 for the white king ♔ through 265F for the black pawn ♟. The pieces sit in one continuous Unicode range, U+2654–U+265F.
What is the difference between white ♔ and black ♚ pieces?
The "white" pieces (♔♕♖♗♘♙) are outline glyphs and the "black" pieces (♚♛♜♝♞♟) are filled. In print they represent the two sides; on a dark background you may swap which set you use for contrast.
Can I build a chess diagram with these symbols?
Yes, place the piece characters in a monospaced grid, using ♙/♟ for pawns and the back-rank pieces in order. They align cleanly in fixed-width fonts, so simple text diagrams and puzzles work well.