public static String[][] getStringBoard(Set<ChessPiece> actives) {
		String[][] newBoard = new String[8][8];
		for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++) {
			for (int j = 0; j < 8; j++) {
				newBoard[i][j] = "-"; // denotes unoccupied
			}
		}
		for (ChessPiece active : actives) {
			int currX = active.getLocation().getXCoordinate();
			int currY = active.getLocation().getYCoordinate();
			newBoard[currX - 1][currY - 1] = active
					.getChessPieceAllegianceType().toString();
		}
		return newBoard;
	}