Initial position of pieces?

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ChessCT

I am currently playing a match which began with certain pieces already in play (as if my opponent and I had already made certain moves). Can. Anyone explain how to set up a game this way? As a result of the way that the game was setup, I was at an immediate disadvantage.

blowerd
ChessCT wrote:

I am currently playing a match which began with certain pieces already in play (as if my opponent and I had already made certain moves). Can. Anyone explain how to set up a game this way? As a result of the way that the game was setup, I was at an immediate disadvantage.

When you Start New Game you need to tick the box select more options.  This then give you options to choose an opening.  I am currently playing some matches against opponents with 1. c4 already selected for white, as I wanted to try out the English opening. 

waffllemaster

Some seeks are themed.  So when you accept you're accepting to start after a few predetermined moves of a book line.