This site supports a number of BB tags which you can embed to modify how your posts are displayed.
Bold
| Description: | Makes the enclosed text bold. |
| Syntax: | [b]Text[/b] |
| Example: | [b]This is bold text.[/b] |
| Result: | This is bold text. |
FEN
| Description: | Displays a fen as an image. |
| Syntax: | [fen]fen[/fen]. |
| Example: | [fen]rnb2rk1/3nq2p/2p3pR/1p1pPpP1/p2P1P2/3BBQ2/PPPN4/2K4R b - - 018[/fen] |
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align (alt. 1)
| Description: | Displays what you want on the right side. |
| Syntax: | [align=right]stuff to be placed to right[/align]. |
| Example: | this is fen aligned right [align=right][fen]rnb2rk1/3nq2p/2p3pR/1p1pPpP1/p2P1P2/3BBQ2/PPPN4/2K4R b - - 018[/fen][/align] |
| Result: | this is fen aligned right |
align (alt. 2)
| Description: | Displays what you want on the left side. |
| Syntax: | [align=left]stuff to be placed to right[/align]. |
| Example: | [align=left][fen]rnb2rk1/3nq2p/2p3pR/1p1pPpP1/p2P1P2/3BBQ2/PPPN4/2K4R b - - 018[/fen][/align]this is fen aligned left |
| Result: | |
Italic
| Description: | Makes the enclosed text italic. |
| Syntax: | [i]Text[/i] |
| Example: | [i]This is italic text.[/i] |
| Result: | This is italic text. |
Underline
| Description: | Makes the enclosed text underlined. |
| Syntax: | [u]Text[/u] |
| Example: | [u]This is underlined text.[/u] |
| Result: | This is underlined text. |
Color (alt. 1)
| Description: | Changes the color of the enclosed text. |
| Syntax: | [color=Color]Text[/color] |
| Example: | [color=blue]This is blue text.[/color] |
| Result: | This is blue text. |
| Remarks: | What colors are valid depends on the browser. If you use the basic colors (red, green, blue, yellow, pink etc) you should be safe. |
Color (alt. 2)
| Description: | Changes the color of the enclosed text. |
| Syntax: | [color=#RGB]Text[/color] |
| Example: | [color=#0000ff]This is blue text.[/color] |
| Result: | This is blue text. |
| Remarks: | RGB must be a six digit hexadecimal number. |
Size
| Description: | Sets the size of the enclosed text. |
| Syntax: | [size=n]text[/size] |
| Example: | [size=4]This is size 4.[/size] |
| Result: | This is size 4. |
| Remarks: | n must be an integer in the range 1 (smallest) to 7 (biggest). The default size is 2. |
Font
| Description: | Sets the type-face (font) for the enclosed text. |
| Syntax: | [font=Font]Text[/font] |
| Example: | [font=Impact]Hello world![/font] |
| Result: | Hello world! |
| Remarks: | You specify alternative fonts by separating them with a comma. |
swf (for files of type flv)
| Description: | Inserts an flv video straight from an flv link. No spaces allowed in name. |
| Syntax: | [swf]URL of the flv file [/swf] |
| Example: | [swf]http://attacktheking.com/articles/video/make_a_chess_video.flv[/swf] |
| Result: | |
| Remarks: | Takes the default size of the video. flv videos are streamed. |
flv (alt. 1 - Specifically used in Articles Section)
| Description: | Inserts an flv video straight from an flv link. No spaces allowed in name. |
| Syntax: | [flv]URL of the flv file [/flv] |
| Example: | [flv]http://attacktheking.com/articles/video/make_a_chess_video.flv[/flv] |
| Result: | |
| Remarks: | Takes the default size of the video. flv videos are streamed. |
flv (alt. 2 - Specifically used in Articles Section)
| Description: | Inserts an flv video straight from an flv link, with the specified width and height. No spaces allowed in name. |
| Syntax: | [flv width=number height=number]URL of the flv file [/flv] |
| Example: | [flv width=350 height=400]http://attacktheking.com/articles/video/make_a_chess_video.flv[/flv] |
| Result: | |
| Remarks: | Takes the specified size of the video and maintains aspect ratio. The format of the tag must be strictly adhered to. |
Youtube
| Description: | Inserts a Youtube video straight from the Youtube link. |
| Syntax: | [youtube]URL of the Youtube file (url must start with http://www.youtube.com)[/youtube] |
| Example: | [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki3Xuw5p5TI[/youtube] |
| Result: | |
| Remarks: | Other than wmv files, we do not stream these kinds of video files (avi), so you should use the flv tag with flv files. |
Video
| Description: | Inserts a wmv or divx or avi. No spaces in the link. |
| Syntax: | [video]URL of wmv file[/video] |
| Example: | [video]http://attacktheking.com/images/GangFight.wmv[/video] |
| Result: | |
| Remarks: | Other than wmv files, we do not stream these kinds of video files (avi), so you should use the flv tag with flv files. |
Hyperlink (alt. 1)
| Description: | Inserts a hyperlink. No spaces in the link. |
| Syntax: | [url]URL[/url] |
| Example: | [url]http://attacktheking.com[/url] |
| Result: | http://attacktheking.com |
| Remarks: | This tag is superfluous; all URLs are automatically hyperlinked. |
Hyperlink (alt. 2)
| Description: | Inserts a hyperlink. No spaces in the link. |
| Syntax: | [url=URL]Link text[/url] |
| Example: | [url=http://attacktheking.com]Chess at Attack The King.com[/url] |
| Result: | Chess at Attack The King.com |
| Remarks: | You do not have to use this tag unless you want to set the link text; all URLs are automatically hyperlinked. |
Image (alt. 1)
| Description: | Inserts a picture. No spaces in the link. |
| Syntax: | [img=URL] |
| Example: | [img=http://attacktheking.com/images/CTbanner_0_2.png] |
| Result: | 
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| Remarks: | The URL must end with .gif, .jpg or .png. |
Image (alt. 2)
| Description: | Inserts a picture. No spaces in the link. |
| Syntax: | [img]URL[/img] |
| Example: | [img]http://attacktheking.com/images/CTbanner_0_2.png[/img] |
| Result: |
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| Remarks: | The URL must end with .gif, .jpg or .png. |
Quote (alt. 1)
| Description: | Inserts a quote. | |
| Syntax: | [quote]Quoted text[/quote] | |
| Example: | [quote]The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.[/quote] | |
| Result: | Quote:
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Quote (alt. 2)
| Description: | Inserts a quote. | |
| Syntax: | [quote=Author]Quoted text[/quote] | |
| Example: | [quote=John Doe]The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.[/quote] | |
| Result: | John Doe wrote:
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List
| Description: | Inserts a list item. |
| Syntax: | [*]Text |
| Example: | [*] This is item 1 [*] This is item 2 |
| Result: |