White 59 vs Black 26
White plays from setup 59 (NNRQBKRB), Black from setup 26 (NQNRBBKR). Rank 248 of 10420 verified pairs; evaluation 0 cp (White's point of view) at stage 8, depth 54.
By engine checks, the start is close to equal.
How to play with different setups
White sets up the pieces by position No. 59, Black by position No. 26, mirrored on their own side; the pawns stand as usual.
Black · No. 26
White · No. 59
Moves as usual: White starts; everything else follows the Chess960 rules.
Evaluation by stage
| Stage | Eval, cp |
|---|---|
| S0 | -12 |
| S1 | +1 |
| S2 | +5 |
| S3 | -10 |
| S4 | -7 |
| S5 | -2 |
| S6 | 0 |
| S7 | +5 |
| S8 | 0 |
Engine's main line: c2c4 c7c6 g2g3 d7d5 c4d5 c6d5 d2d4 e7e6
FEN (Shredder, castling rights by rook files): nqnrbbkr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/NNRQBKRB w CGdh - 0 1
Mirror twin: White 897 vs Black 933 — a different position (castling squares are fixed), not evaluated by the search.