attaching a char to each object

hi im trying to make a game in c++,i have an array of object however i m facing a problem to see which player is playing. i need to attach a value to each object such as 'w' can some tell me what this is called and what should i do im, new to c++ programing any help is really appriciated as im stuck here

Post a code of that game, it's difficult to understand what is your problem.

Code:

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Cboard::Cboard(){        for (int i = 0; i < 8; ++i) {
                        for (int j = 0; j < 8; ++j) {
                                (*ppiece).board[i][j] = NULL;
                        }
                }
        for (int j = 0; j < 8; ++j) {
        (*ppiece).board[1][j] = new Cponn;
        }


        //(*ppiece).board[2][3] = new cknight;
}
 
 char Cboard::check(int i , int j ){
        char yo = NULL;
        if((*ppiece).board[i][j] != NULL){
        if((*ppiece).board[i][j]->getpiece() == 'p'){
                std::cout<<"p ";
                yo =1;
        }
        if((*ppiece).board[i][j]->getpiece() == 'N'){
                std::cout<<"n ";
                yo=1;
        }
        }
        return yo;
 }

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near new cponn i need to add the colour of the palyer

I have a feeling you are learning from an outdated book or have been taught very bad things. Can you post the complete source?
Your indentation is failing, too. You should fix that.
Then stop using new. You don't need it.