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In this thread, the two boards represent initial positions, no move having
as yet been played. We should describe the set-ups succinctly as
Stalemate. Kings are not initially in check, and all pieces and Pawns are positioned naturally enough on own board-half. Stalemate, regardless whether White or Black happens to try moving first. For the immediately-preceding second Board here under 'all messages', look up or hold in mind definitional movements for Berolina Pawn, Dragon (from article 'Passed Pawns, Scorpions, Dragons'), Divergent Chess, and Winther's bifurcation Murmillo. It is clearly evident that no Pawn or piece can move at all.  In the first Board, Phoenix is the only addition, being a required six-square plural-path mover, as Scorpion is four-square. The same problem-theme effect there shows that even Berolina Pawns cannot move from the opening, faced forwardly by other Berolina Pawns.  Please understand that no capturing move is possible either by any unit, nothing, nada.  Stalemate, with all 32, or 40, pieces on board, not one of which may legally be moved. A period piece.