Starting position #217
Back-rank setup: NQRBBKNR
SP-217 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #649
- The king starts on f, the rooks on c and h
- It becomes the daily position in 630 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (f1)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c1)
Winning blow: queen to c1 (b1)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b7 (a5·22)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (d4·3)
Winning blow: rook to c4 (c6)
Winning blow: rook to f1 (f2)
Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·10)
Winning blow: rook to f4 (f1·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b1·3)
Winning blow: rook to b7 (b1·6)
This position appears in course day 55
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