Chess960: What The Fischer?!

A Chess 960 Starting Position Generator

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Showing Chess960 position #
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Enter a number (*SPID) between 0 and 959 in the field above
 

Upon first seeing the combination of pieces above, a person might be thinking "What the Fischer is going on here?!", but these positions are indeed normal for Chess 960! (Unless the starting position randomly generated is SPID 518, as that is the Chess 960 starting position that matches tradtional chess!)

What is Chess 960 (AKA Fischer Random)?

"Chess960, also known as Fischer Random Chess, is a variant of chess invented and advocated by former world chess champion Bobby Fischer. It employs the same board and pieces as standard chess, but the starting position of the pieces on the players' home ranks is randomized, under certain constraints. The random setup renders the prospect of obtaining an advantage through the memorization of opening lines impracticable, compelling players to rely instead on their talent and creativity."


About Chess960:
Chess960 News:
*SPID = Starting Position Identifier. Starts counting at 0 and ends at 959; the SPIDs are unique identifiers for all possible Chess 960 combinations.
Chess960: What The Fischer?! Chess960 Staring Position Generator created by Eric Dorsey. If you find it useful and are so compelled you can buy me a coffee. Source code here.