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+using System;
+using DotnetPgn.Models;
+
+namespace DotnetPgn
+{
+    public static class PieceParser
+    {
+        public static Piece ParsePiece(string sanPiece)
+        {
+            return sanPiece switch
+            {
+                "P" or "p" or "" => Piece.Pawn,
+                "N" or "n" => Piece.Knight,
+                "B" or "b" => Piece.Bishop,
+                "R" or "r" => Piece.Rook,
+                "Q" or "q" => Piece.Queen,
+                "K" or "k" => Piece.King,
+                _ => throw new ArgumentException($"'{sanPiece} is not a valid piece.'"),
+            };
+        }
+    }
+}