Fischer random chess

Fischer random chess

English

	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h
8									8
7									7
6									6
5									5
4									4
3									3
2									2
1									1
	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h

A possible starting position of Fischer random chess.

Etymology

Coined by chess player Bobby Fischer in 1996.

Noun

Fischer random chess (uncountable)

1. (chess) A chess variant that differs from standard chess in that the pieces on the back ranks are almost completely shuffled.

Synonyms

• Chess960