The board is placed between the players so that the long diagonal starts at each player's left-hand side; the first square at each player's left hand is then a dark square (2.4); If the board is found to be wrongly positioned during a game, the game is annulled and has to restart (5.1); The 20 bl...
Why people argue about this
People often assume that the board setup is solely about positioning it between players with the long diagonal on their left, forgetting that there's a specific square color (dark) at each player’s starting point as well. This oversight can lead to arguments over whether the initial squares align correctly or not, which could invalidate an entire game if overlooked during play.
