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How to Set Up a Chess Board

From Mark Weeks,
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The board from Black's side

Here's a diagram showing the pieces from Black's side of the board. Note that row number '8 is closest to Black and that column 'h' is on the left.

  1. Position the board correctly
  2. Place Pawns on each player's second row
  3. Place the Rooks, Knights, and Bishops
  4. Place the Kings and Queens
  5. The board from Black's side
  6. White moves first

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