Gardner MiniChess5×5 study laboratory · v23.2
Local two-player
Game statusWhite to move
WHITE
0.0
Ready
i Gardner rules⌄
5×5 boardCoordinates use A1–E5.
Back rank: R N B Q KFive pawns occupy the next rank.
No pawn double-stepEvery pawn advances one square.
No en passantThe special pawn capture is removed.
No castlingKings and rooks move normally.
Otherwise standard chessCheck, mate, stalemate and promotion apply.
Orion local engine

Live analysis

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Position evaluation0.00

Centipawn score from White's perspective. Mate appears only after verified replay.

EngineOrion JS 23.2
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Current game

Moves

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Position

Standard FEN

Unified local · archive · engineGame tree Lazy›
Opened · loading the archive on demand…0 archive matches
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PlayedBookAI PVPNBRQK

The current node is centered. Side branches are compressed to their main continuation.

Pawn promotion

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Position editor

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Piece palette

Move is selected by default: click a piece, then click a target square. Select a piece to place it, or Erase square to clear it.

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