diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8d4233b..e25279a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -7,7 +7,43 @@ Right now all the web app does is allow you to create a game, and view the prett
 
 See [https://krondor-chess.shuttleapp.rs/](https://krondor-chess.shuttleapp.rs) for deployed version
 
-TODOS:
+## Requirements
+- Rust & Cargo
+- [Shuttle](https://docs.shuttle.rs/getting-started/installation)
+- Docker
 
-- [ ] Rendering chess boards
-- [ ] Making moves against boards
+## Local development and usage
+
+Run code checks:
+```bash
+make check
+```
+
+Run tests:
+```bash
+make test
+```
+
+Prepare SQLX queries:
+```bash
+./bin/queries.sh
+```
+
+Run locally:
+```bash
+./bin/run.sh
+```
+
+## Deployment
+
+You'll need to get an Api key if you want to deploy to [Shuttle.rs](https://console.shuttle.rs/). It's easy and free to get one :) 
+
+In order to deploy to Shuttle.rs run:
+```bash
+cargo shuttle deploy
+```
+Remember to ensure your repository isn't dirty, your code passes checks, and your migrations are properly version controlled!
+
+### CI/CD
+
+This repository comes with workflows for deploying to Shuttle.rs from GitHub. These will run on pushing to `main` if you set up the `SHUTTLE_API_KEY` secret for GitHub actions in your repository.
diff --git a/bin/postgres.sh b/bin/postgres.sh
index 07bf7a7..deb1bce 100755
--- a/bin/postgres.sh
+++ b/bin/postgres.sh
@@ -8,12 +8,19 @@ POSTGRES_VOLUME_NAME="krondor-chess-postgres-data"
 
 POSTGRES_ROOT_USER="postgres"
 POSTGRES_ROOT_PASSWORD="postgres"
+POSTGRES_DATABASE="krondor-chess-db"
+
+DATABASE_URL="postgres://${POSTGRES_ROOT_USER}:${POSTGRES_ROOT_PASSWORD}@localhost:5432/${POSTGRES_DATABASE}"
 
 CONTAINER_RUNTIME="podman"
 if which docker &>/dev/null; then
 	CONTAINER_RUNTIME="docker"
 fi
 
+function database-url {
+	echo ${DATABASE_URL}
+}
+
 function run {
 	start-postgres-container
 }
@@ -41,7 +48,7 @@ function create-postgres-container {
 		--name ${POSTGRES_CONTAINER_NAME} \
 		--env POSTGRES_USER=${POSTGRES_ROOT_USER} \
 		--env POSTGRES_PASSWORD=${POSTGRES_ROOT_PASSWORD} \
-		--env POSTGRES_DB=postgres \
+		--env POSTGRES_DB=${POSTGRES_DATABASE} \
 		--publish 5432:5432 \
 		--volume ${POSTGRES_VOLUME_NAME}:/var/lib/postgresql/data \
 		--detach \
diff --git a/bin/queries.sh b/bin/queries.sh
index 086369b..9e6aa56 100755
--- a/bin/queries.sh
+++ b/bin/queries.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 set -o errexit
 
-export DATABASE_URL="postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/postgres"
-
+export DATABASE_URL=$(bin/postgres.sh database-url)
 make postgres
 
 sqlx database setup
diff --git a/bin/run.sh b/bin/run.sh
index 5e45e9e..16d0c43 100755
--- a/bin/run.sh
+++ b/bin/run.sh
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 
 set -o errexit
 
-export DATABASE_URL="postgres://postgres:postgres@localhost:5432/postgres"
-
+export DATABASE_URL=$(bin/postgres.sh database-url)
 make postgres
 
 cargo shuttle run
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diff --git a/src/api/models/api_board.rs b/src/api/models/api_board.rs
index 76c22c0..172e620 100644
--- a/src/api/models/api_board.rs
+++ b/src/api/models/api_board.rs
@@ -1,12 +1,24 @@
 use std::convert::TryFrom;
 
 use pleco::board::Board;
+use pleco::core::sq::SQ as Sq;
+use pleco::core::Piece;
 
 use crate::database::models::PartialGameWithFen;
 
 pub struct ApiBoard {
-    pub id: String,
-    pub pretty_string: String,
+    id: String,
+    html: String,
+}
+
+impl ApiBoard {
+    pub fn id(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.id
+    }
+
+    pub fn html(&self) -> &str {
+        &self.html
+    }
 }
 
 impl TryFrom<PartialGameWithFen> for ApiBoard {
@@ -14,11 +26,57 @@ impl TryFrom<PartialGameWithFen> for ApiBoard {
 
     fn try_from(game: PartialGameWithFen) -> Result<Self, Self::Error> {
         let id = game.id().to_string();
-        let board = Board::from_fen(game.current_fen())
-            .map_err(|e| ApiBoardError::FenBuilder(format!("{:?}", e)))?;
-        // TODO: Board rendering here
-        let pretty_string = board.pretty_string();
-        Ok(Self { id, pretty_string })
+        let html = render_html_board(game.current_fen())?;
+        Ok(Self { id, html })
+    }
+}
+
+fn render_html_board(fen: &str) -> Result<String, ApiBoardError> {
+    let board = Board::from_fen(fen).map_err(|e| ApiBoardError::FenBuilder(format!("{:?}", e)))?;
+
+    let mut html_board = String::new();
+    html_board.push_str("<table class='chess-board'>");
+
+    for rank in (0..8).rev() {
+        html_board.push_str("<tr class='chess-row'>");
+        for file in 0..8 {
+            let square = Sq::from(rank * 8 + file);
+            let piece = board.piece_at_sq(square);
+            let class = if square.on_light_square() {
+                "light-square"
+            } else {
+                "dark-square"
+            };
+
+            let piece_string = render_html_piece(piece);
+
+            html_board.push_str(&format!(
+                "<td class='chess-cell {}'>{}</td>",
+                class, piece_string
+            ));
+        }
+        html_board.push_str("</tr>");
+    }
+
+    html_board.push_str("</table>");
+    Ok(html_board)
+}
+
+fn render_html_piece(piece: Piece) -> String {
+    match piece {
+        Piece::None => " ".to_string(),
+        Piece::WhitePawn => "♙".to_string(),
+        Piece::WhiteKnight => "♘".to_string(),
+        Piece::WhiteBishop => "♗".to_string(),
+        Piece::WhiteRook => "♖".to_string(),
+        Piece::WhiteQueen => "♕".to_string(),
+        Piece::WhiteKing => "♔".to_string(),
+        Piece::BlackPawn => "♟︎".to_string(),
+        Piece::BlackKnight => "♞".to_string(),
+        Piece::BlackBishop => "♝".to_string(),
+        Piece::BlackRook => "♜".to_string(),
+        Piece::BlackQueen => "♛".to_string(),
+        Piece::BlackKing => "♚".to_string(),
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/static/not_found.html b/static/not_found.html
deleted file mode 100644
index 3320f72..0000000
--- a/static/not_found.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-<!DOCTYPE html>
-<html lang="en">
-<head>
-    <meta charset="UTF-8">
-    <title>Page Not Found</title>
-</head>
-<body>
-    <h1>404 Page Not Found</h1>
-    <p>Sorry, the page you are looking for does not exist.</p>
-    <a href="/">Go Back Home</a>
-</body>
-</html>
-
diff --git a/static/styles.css b/static/styles.css
index aeed300..49d18d5 100644
--- a/static/styles.css
+++ b/static/styles.css
@@ -9,3 +9,30 @@ table, th, td {
   border: 1px solid black;
 	padding: 0.25rem;
 }
+
+.chess-board {
+    border-collapse: collapse;
+    margin: auto; /* Center the board horizontally */
+}
+
+.chess-row {
+    height: 50px; /* Adjust the height of rows */
+}
+
+.chess-cell {
+    width: 50px; /* Adjust the width of cells */
+    height: 50px; /* Ensure cells are square */
+    text-align: center; /* Center the piece character */
+    vertical-align: middle; /* Align the character vertically */
+    font-size: 36px; /* Increase the size of the piece character */
+    font-weight: bold; /* Optional: Makes the piece character bold */
+    border: 1px solid #333; /* Adds a border to each cell */
+}
+
+.light-square {
+    background-color: #f0d9b5; /* Light color for light squares */
+}
+
+.dark-square {
+    background-color: #b58863; /* Dark color for dark squares */
+}
diff --git a/templates/board.html b/templates/board.html
index c281f16..1fa2c8b 100644
--- a/templates/board.html
+++ b/templates/board.html
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
-<!-- templates/board.html -->
 {% extends "base.html" %}
 
 {% block content %}
 <h1>Board</h1>
 
-<div id="board-{{ api_board.id }}">
-	{{ api_board.pretty_string }}
+{% let board_html = api_board.html() %}
+{% let board_id = api_board.id() %}
+<div id="board-{{ board_id }}">
+	{{ board_html|safe }}
 </div>
 
 {% endblock %}
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