2 | White pieces start on the eigth rank, black pieces start on the first rank.
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7 figcaption Initial deterministic position
10 All orthodox rules apply, except for castling.
11 Pawns are very vulnerable, their role seems mostly to limit pieces movements.
16 | The variant is mentioned on
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21 p Inventor: Jeff "Cavebear" Stroud (1998)