diff --git a/schach/src/main/java/de/hs_mannheim/informatik/chess/model/ChessEngine.java b/schach/src/main/java/de/hs_mannheim/informatik/chess/model/ChessEngine.java
index 4207c6b..8f178df 100644
--- a/schach/src/main/java/de/hs_mannheim/informatik/chess/model/ChessEngine.java
+++ b/schach/src/main/java/de/hs_mannheim/informatik/chess/model/ChessEngine.java
@@ -177,6 +177,11 @@ public class ChessEngine {
         return new PieceDTO(type, color, symbol);
     }
     
+    public void setPositionFromFEN(String fen) {
+        board.loadFromFen(fen);
+    }
+
+    
     public boolean isMated() {
         boolean mated = board.isMated();
         logger.info("isMated() = " + mated);