\documentclass{ppex}
\nonstopmode
\usepackage {chess}
\pagestyle{empty}
\setlength\textwidth{207.0pt}
\begin{document}
\ResetPreambleCommands
\ReadyForTheFray
\usepackage {chess}
\board{B* * *KR}
      {*r* * *B}
      { * * *R*}
      {* b p p }
      { *P*k*P*}
      {*p* P *p}
      { P *P* P}
      {* *N*N* }
\[ \showboard \]
\end{document}