White 5 vs Black 485
White plays from setup 5 (QNBBNRKR), Black from setup 485 (QRBBNKNR). Rank 80 of 10420 verified pairs; evaluation 0 cp (White's point of view) at stage 8, depth 52.
By engine checks, the start is close to equal.
How to play with different setups
White sets up the pieces by position No. 5, Black by position No. 485, mirrored on their own side; the pawns stand as usual.
Black · No. 485
White · No. 5
Moves as usual: White starts; everything else follows the Chess960 rules.
Evaluation by stage
| Stage | Eval, cp |
|---|---|
| S0 | +14 |
| S1 | +6 |
| S2 | -5 |
| S3 | +3 |
| S4 | -6 |
| S5 | -11 |
| S6 | +7 |
| S7 | +3 |
| S8 | 0 |
Engine's main line: a2a4 c7c5 c2c4 g8f6 d2d3 d7d5 h2h4 b7b6
FEN (Shredder, castling rights by rook files): qrbbnknr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/QNBBNRKR w FHbh - 0 1
Mirror twin: White 954 vs Black 570 — a different position (castling squares are fixed), not evaluated by the search.