Unusual Opening Arrangement - Chess Forums

memma1

Jun 29, 2016

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#1

I received a challenge recently and discovered in the middle of the game that the pieces were arranged differently from the traditional opening. The Queens were on file e flanked by the Knights on d and f. The Kings were on c with the rooks on b and g. The bishops were on a and h. Has anyone seen this arrangement before? Throws my game off considerably. How did this opponent set this up?

eaguiraud

Jun 29, 2016

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#2

It was a chess 960 challenge, it is a chess variant.

macer75

Jun 29, 2016

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#3

memma1 wrote:

I received a challenge recently and discovered in the middle of the game that the pieces were arranged differently from the traditional opening. The Queens were on file e flanked by the Knights on d and f. The Kings were on c with the rooks on b and g. The bishops were on a and h. Has anyone seen this arrangement before? Throws my game off considerably. How did this opponent set this up?