Chess pieces in starting wrong position

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jorge_goc

Hi to all.

I was challenged to a new match and this is the first time the pieces are not at the proper starting position.

Do you know why this might be?

Martin_Stahl
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Hi to all.

I was challenged to a new match and this is the first time the pieces are not at the proper starting position.

Do you know why this might be?

It's a Chess 960 game.

https://support.chess.com/en/articles/8583977-what-is-chess-960-or-fischer-random-chess

Appel0
The match was a chess 960 game all the pieces are randomized each game to make the opening not as important