to AbigailII: Your assumptions are often made but never the less unfounded. It is essential in Chess960 that the position is known first when the clocks will be started. Compared to the common Chess game this reduces the advantage of white to be able to prepare the first move without measuring the preparation time. There is therefore a tendence to equalize chances. Which position you are talking of, that it should be andvantageous for White? Please specify it and proof that statement. See as an example the game of Shogi, which still is interesting after centuries, nevertheless there are three undefended pawns in the beginning. Establishing back fights with well known positions would be against the nature of Chess960 (Chess960 is the new name of FRC).