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chess opening position

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chess opening position

Abbreviations

B

Bishop

K

King

KB

King's bishop

KN

King's knight

KR

King's rook

N

Knight

P

Pawn

Q

Queen

QB

Queen's bishop

QN

Queen's knight

QR

Queen's rook

R

Rook (Castle)


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