diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index b4914b2..696aeab 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -1,6 +1,40 @@
+import pygame as pg
+
+#start pygame
+pg.init()
+screen = pg.display.set_mode((800, 600))
+clock = pg.time.Clock()
+running = True
+
+while running:
+
+    lead_x = 20
+    lead_y = 20
+
+    for event in pg.event.get():
+        if event.type == pg.QUIT:
+            running = False
+    
+    #render frame
+    screen.fill("white")
+
+    #chess game
+    pg.draw.rect()
+
+
+    #flip display to put game on screen
+    pg.display.flip()
+
+    clock.tick(60)
+
+pg.quit()
+
 p1 = "pawn"
 p2 = "bishop"
 p3 = "knight"
 p4 = "rook"
 p5 = "queen"
-p6 = "king"
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+p6 = "king"
+
+line1 = [p4, p3, p2, p5, p6, p2, p3, p4]
+line2 = [p1, p1, p1, p1, p1, p1, p1, p1]
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