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The various chess variants
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The various chess variants
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Different piece order
These particular variants start with some, or sometimes all, the pieces swapping positions at the start of the game.
Chess960
The placement of the pieces on the first rank is randomized, following certain rules.
Displacement Chess
A family of chess variants where a few pieces start somewhere different from the initial starting position.
Transcendental Chess
The placement of the pieces on the first rank is randomized.
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