diff --git a/renderPieces.py b/renderPieces.py
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+import pygame
+
+
+
+class ChessPiece(pygame.sprite.Sprite):
+    def __init__(self, image_path, x, y):
+        super().__init__() 
+        
+        self.image = pygame.image.load(image_path).convert_alpha()
+        
+        # 3. Get the bounding box (Rect) of the image
+        self.rect = self.image.get_rect()
+        
+        # 4. Set the initial position of the Rect
+        self.rect.topleft = (x, y)
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