[metapost] How to draw Chess board with figures, using MetaPost?

[José Carlos Santos]

Michael Maschler wrote:

> I need to draw several chess boards with figures in various locations.
> 
> This s needed for a textbook on game theory.
> 
> Is there any package that I can use?
> 
> Can you  provide me with  suggestions how to produce  such a figure?

Instead of re-inventing the wheel, why don't you use some of the LaTeX
chess packages?

Best regards,

Jose Carlos Santos