"Fischer random chess" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Coined by chess player Bobby Fischer in 1996. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Bobby Fischer|in=1996|nobycat=1|occ=chess player}} Coined by chess player Bobby Fischer in 1996 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Fischer random chess (uncountable)
  1. (chess) A chess variant that differs from standard chess in that the pieces on the back ranks are almost completely shuffled. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chess Synonyms: Chess960
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