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==Setting up the board==
==Setting up the board==
The pieces are set up as follows: as in normal chess, the pieces occupy the first rank and the pawns occupy the second. The pieces are then distributed randomly according to an accepted method, leaving three empty squares on each side. The king is placed on the central empty square, and the rooks on the other two, so that castling is possible. The positions of black and white are, as in regular chess, arranged to mirror each other.
The pieces are set up as follows: as in normal chess, the pieces occupy the first rank and the pawns the second. The pieces are distributed randomly according to an accepted method, leaving three empty squares on each side. The king is placed on the central empty square, and the rooks on the other two, so that castling is possible. The positions of black and white are, as in regular chess, arranged to mirror each other.

Revision as of 18:02, 26 July 2009

Chess960, also known as Fischer Random Chess, after its inventor, former World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer, provides a new variety of chess opening positions, thus obviating in most cases reliance on opening theory.

Setting up the board

The pieces are set up as follows: as in normal chess, the pieces occupy the first rank and the pawns the second. The pieces are distributed randomly according to an accepted method, leaving three empty squares on each side. The king is placed on the central empty square, and the rooks on the other two, so that castling is possible. The positions of black and white are, as in regular chess, arranged to mirror each other.