diff --git a/board/src/piece.rs b/board/src/piece.rs
index 4997050..359234d 100644
--- a/board/src/piece.rs
+++ b/board/src/piece.rs
@@ -101,10 +101,28 @@ pub struct Piece {
     pub shape: Shape,
 }
 
+macro_rules! piece_constructor {
+    ($func_name:ident, $type:tt) => {
+        pub fn $func_name(color: Color) -> Piece {
+            Piece {
+                color,
+                shape: Shape::$type,
+            }
+        }
+    };
+}
+
 impl Piece {
     pub fn new(color: Color, shape: Shape) -> Piece {
         Piece { color, shape }
     }
+
+    piece_constructor!(pawn, Pawn);
+    piece_constructor!(knight, Knight);
+    piece_constructor!(bishop, Bishop);
+    piece_constructor!(rook, Rook);
+    piece_constructor!(queen, Queen);
+    piece_constructor!(king, King);
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug, Eq, Hash, PartialEq)]