ChessVG – Chess Diagram Maker, FEN to Image

Chess diagram maker: grab a position or FEN from Lichess & Chess.com and export the board as a PNG or SVG image in one click.

ChessVG is a free chess diagram maker. Grab any chess position from Lichess or Chess.com — or paste a FEN — turn it into a clean, shareable chess board image in one click. Download it instantly, or send it directly to ChessVG.com to unlock a massive suite of design features. No accounts, no sign-ups, no watermarks, and zero data uploads. Stop screenshotting your browser. Whether you design YouTube thumbnails, post daily puzzles on Instagram, write chess blog articles, coach students, or stream, ChessVG turns the live position on your screen into a professional graphic in seconds. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Capture instantly: Grab the live position from any Lichess or Chess.com board — including live games, analysis boards, studies, and puzzles. • Skip the FEN: The extension reads the pieces straight from the board, so you never have to copy, paste, or retype a FEN string again. • Paste to render: Drop a FEN into the popup to generate any position instantly (a reliable fallback for any website). • Live preview: See the exact board — matching your piece set, theme, and orientation — right in the extension popup. • Quick download: Save a high-resolution PNG of the chess board on the spot. • Send to ChessVG.com: Don't let the popup limit you. Export your captured position directly into the full web platform at ChessVG.com to access dozens of extra board designs, formats, custom colors, coordinates, and advanced framing. • Right-click generation: Right-click any highlighted FEN string on a webpage to instantly create a diagram. PERFECT FOR • YouTube Creators: Create custom chess thumbnails that stay sharp at any scale. • Social Media: Generate square and vertical chess board images perfectly sized for Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, and Facebook. • Bloggers & Writers: Embed crisp opening and endgame diagrams as PNGs or scalable SVGs. • Coaches & Teachers: Build consistent, high-quality lesson diagrams, worksheets, and presentation slides. • Streamers: Export clean board graphics with transparent backgrounds for overlays and Discord. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open any board on Lichess or Chess.com (or paste a FEN in the popup). 2. Click the ChessVG icon to automatically capture the current position. 3. Download a quick PNG immediately, or click to open the position on ChessVG.com for complete design control. WHY CHESSVG? • 100% Free: No premium gates, no account required, and absolutely no watermarks. • Private by Design: The board is read locally in your browser. Your positions and browsing data are never tracked or uploaded. • Authentic Assets: Uses real open-source Lichess piece sets and a dozen board themes so your diagrams stay on-brand. • Modern & Fast: Built on Manifest V3 for Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera. FROM FEN TO IMAGE, THE EASY WAY Getting a picture of a chess position usually means hunting for the FEN, pasting it into a clunky third-party site, and fighting with export settings. ChessVG removes every point of friction: grab the position directly from your board and export it with one click, or send it to the full web editor to create the perfect graphic. ChessVG is an independent free tool created by the team behind ChessSolve. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Lichess or Chess.com. Chess piece artwork is sourced from open-source Lichess sets. Add ChessVG to your browser today and turn any chess position into a professional image in seconds.