starting position

• beginningInitial stage of something
• originStarting point or source
• launchSet into motion
• baselineStandard for comparison
• stanceStanding posture or viewpoint

ready · set · crouch · opening · initial · zero · foundation · kickoff · threshold · departure · outset · genesis · setup · squat · blocks · line · mark · neutral

• chesscheck, pawns, knights, rooks, pawn
• game setupshuffling, dealing, setup, game board, coin toss
• chess termsking, queen, rook, bishop, knight
• goalkeepingsave, saves, goalkeeper, goalie, goaltender
• 15 puzzlesquare frame, empty space, puzzle solution, travel size
• game startskickoff, tip-off, tipoff, face-off, puck drop