BoardMate Chess Random Position Generator

Generate Position

Choose a mode, then generate a board and FEN.

Generator Mode

Side to Move

FIDE Position Number

Castling FEN Type

Official FIDE Chess960 Position Number 518

Standard chess starting position

Position Details

Use the FEN in other chess tools or analysis boards.

Mode Chess960

Side White

Pieces 32

FEN

Board Preview

Chess960 position 518: standard starting setup.

Valid setup

Recent Positions

Reopen previous generated positions from this browser.

How to Use This Tool

A simple guide for chess clubs, trainers, and casual players.

Chess960

Generates a legal Fischer Random starting position where bishops are on opposite colors and the king is between the two rooks. The official number is shown from 0 to 959.

Random Endgame Drill

Creates simple endgame positions for quick practice. These are useful for king activity, mating technique, pawn promotion, and piece coordination.

Random Study Position

Creates a balanced study board for analysis exercises. It is useful for asking students: “What is the best move?” or “Which pieces are hanging?”

Good Add-ons Later

To make this even stronger for BoardMate Chess, you can later connect it with:

Position Challenge Mode

Ask the user to find the best move or checkmate.

Let coaches save a generated position into a puzzle bank.

Useful

Export Diagram Image

Useful for worksheets, club announcements, and training handouts.

Visual