# Fischer random chess

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A chess variant that differs from standard chess in that the pieces on the back ranks are almost completely shuffled.

## Etymology
Coined by chess player Bobby Fischer in 1996.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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