Take two photos. One at the starting position and one at the current position you'd like to save. You don't need to take them in order (take the current position, reset the board, and take the other photo). This way you know what the pieces are from the starting position, then use an algo to match based on that.
Also some good hints for most standard sets while checking your current position...both kings are always on the board and they are usually the tallest. there is never more than one queen per side, and its usually a close height to the king, but has a circular crown. Rooks are circular on top, bishops come to a point, if there are more than two pawns per side that gives them away. Knights could be singled out by eliminating the rest.
Take two photos. One at the starting position and one at the current position you'd like to save. You don't need to take them in order (take the current position, reset the board, and take the other photo). This way you know what the pieces are from the starting position, then use an algo to match based on that.
Also some good hints for most standard sets while checking your current position...both kings are always on the board and they are usually the tallest. there is never more than one queen per side, and its usually a close height to the king, but has a circular crown. Rooks are circular on top, bishops come to a point, if there are more than two pawns per side that gives them away. Knights could be singled out by eliminating the rest.
Good luck!