English: In the starting position of the game, White has the rooks in a1 and h1, the knights in b1 and g1, the bishops in c1 and f1, the queen in d1, and the king in e1. Its eight pawns occupy the second row of the board, from a2 to h2.
Toki Pona: open musi la supa nanpa wan la kulupu utala walo li tomo wawa lon sinpin nanpa wan, lon sinpin nanpa luka tu wan, li soweli tawa lon sinpin nanpa tu, lon sinpin nanpa luka tu, li jan toki lon sinpin nanpa tu wan, lon sinpin nanpa luka wan, li meli lawa lon sinpin nanpa tu tu, li mije lawa lon sinpin nanpa luka. jan utala luka tu wan pi kulupu utala walo li lon supa nanpa tu lon sinpin luka tu wan ale.