Starting position #198
Back-rank setup: QNBRKBNR
SP-198 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #662
- The king starts on e, the rooks on d and h
- King and rook are neighbours — castling from adjacent squares feels unusual
- It becomes the daily position in 1062 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7
Winning blow: knight to c7
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g5 (f6)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a1
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (a3)
Winning blow: bishop to c1
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g7 (b2·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to a3 (b2·11)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (c3·6)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·39)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·106)
This position appears in course day 31
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