The draft

The server deals each player three random Chess960 back ranks. You pick one. Your opponent independently picks one of theirs. The drafts are sealed. Neither side sees the other's offers or choice.

Your three offers.
Your opponent gets an independent set of three. Neither side sees the other's.

The starting position

Both players picked offer A. Each sees their own back rank. The opponent's stays in fog.

960 × 960 = 921,600 possible starts. Standard chess is one of them.

Play status

Dark Draft960 is a future variant, not playable yet. There is no set release date.

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