Xiangqi Starting Position FEN

View the standard starting-position FEN and load it into analysis, the board editor, or example pages.

The starting-position FEN is the most stable baseline. It is useful for beginners, for testing the toolchain, and for quickly switching between analysis, editing, and example study. Keeping the standard board in one place saves manual setup and gives you a consistent reference on every device.

Author: Sachess Editorial Team · Updated: 2026-06-22 · 3 Sources

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Highlights

  • Use the standard starting position as a learning and testing baseline.
  • Open it directly in analysis, the board editor, or the examples page.
  • Good for checking whether FEN load, export, and replay all work correctly.

Steps

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First confirm the FEN is complete, especially the side to move and piece case.

02

Then open it in analysis and check the engine and cloud-book basics.

03

If you want to practice setup, send it to the board editor and continue from there.

04

For teaching or comparison, review it together with the examples page.

Details

Why keep the starting position separately

The starting position is the most common baseline and one of the best positions for validating the toolchain. It helps you quickly verify FEN parsing, route navigation, and whether the analysis page can load the standard opening correctly.

When this page becomes an entry point, you get a fixed starting line. Whether you are teaching, debugging, or sharing exercises, the standard starting position removes a lot of ambiguity.

  • A good first test for FEN parsing.
  • Useful for teaching and onboarding.
  • A consistent reference for sharing and debugging.

FAQ

Why keep the starting position on its own page
Because it is the most common standard baseline for testing, teaching, and quick verification.
How is it different from the examples page
The examples page covers more varied positions, while this page is dedicated to the standard starting board.
Can I send it straight to analysis
Yes. Open the analysis page and use the engine and cloud book immediately.

Sources

XQBase computer protocol intro Sachess FEN loader Forsyth–Edwards Notation

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