set - I think auto-alfaeriePNG35 would be the best default here, (or an equivalent overly large set forced to display at reduced size) because:
I have made auto-alferie-svg the default set. This is a new set I created today. You can now see it being used in earlier comments.
It has the largest number of pieces.
I believe that it is based on the SVGs Greg has made. So, I expect the total pieces may be the same. It looks like there are fewer SVGs, but that may only be because the SVGs are in only one color. While this set should have as many pieces as alfaeriePNG35, alfaerie-many has more than both, as several alfaerie pieces have not been converted to SVG yet.
It is small, allowing representation of large boards without problems.
SVGs are scalable. Larger images should simply display at a smaller size to fit the screen.
Orthodox pieces use their conventional icons, which each chess player will recognize.
I have assigned labels to many pieces. These mostly use letters and sometimes + signs for promoted pieces or numbers. I have favored single letters for pieces that are widely used or widely combined with other pieces in compounds. Compounds normally have two or more letters, though some common compounds have 1 letter. Double letters are also used for various multi-syllabic pieces. I'm avoiding piece labels with arbitrary use of punctuation.
Pieces can be indicated by {name}.
Same.
For compactness the orthodox pieces and most-common fairies (Archbishop, Cannon, Elephant, Griffon, Marshall) can also be indicated with a single letter.
Mostly the same. The Griffon is GR, because the General is G, as the General is widely combined with other pieces, and "General" also appears in the name of various pieces. Likewise, the Dragon is DR, because D is used for the Dabbabah or War Machine in many compound pieces. The Archbishop is also BN, and the Marshall is also RN.
I have made auto-alferie-svg the default set. This is a new set I created today. You can now see it being used in earlier comments.
I believe that it is based on the SVGs Greg has made. So, I expect the total pieces may be the same. It looks like there are fewer SVGs, but that may only be because the SVGs are in only one color. While this set should have as many pieces as alfaeriePNG35, alfaerie-many has more than both, as several alfaerie pieces have not been converted to SVG yet.
SVGs are scalable. Larger images should simply display at a smaller size to fit the screen.
I have assigned labels to many pieces. These mostly use letters and sometimes + signs for promoted pieces or numbers. I have favored single letters for pieces that are widely used or widely combined with other pieces in compounds. Compounds normally have two or more letters, though some common compounds have 1 letter. Double letters are also used for various multi-syllabic pieces. I'm avoiding piece labels with arbitrary use of punctuation.
Same.
Mostly the same. The Griffon is GR, because the General is G, as the General is widely combined with other pieces, and "General" also appears in the name of various pieces. Likewise, the Dragon is DR, because D is used for the Dabbabah or War Machine in many compound pieces. The Archbishop is also BN, and the Marshall is also RN.