Beyond 960 positions for freestyle
Disclaimer: I am no rated chess player, I enjoy watching chess when there is a good commentatory.
Not sure if this has come up in this subreddit or not. If not, it is probably because it is stupid.
I want to see your take on these 2 changes:
Can white and black have different positions in such a way that the game is still balanced ? It should be easy for a engine to find out. (Only 960 * 959 combinations)
Why not have black start in some positions if white has significant advantage in some positions ?
I wonder if such configuration is possible with good enough number of positions, it would further reduce how much preparation can be done.