Starting position #24
Back-rank setup: NBQNBRKR
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #941
- The king starts on g, the rooks on f and h
- King and rook are neighbours — castling from adjacent squares feels unusual
- This position does not come up as the daily position in the next four years
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (b1·2)
Winning blow: knight to c8 (b6)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·50)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (b1·8)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f7 (e6·2)
Winning blow: rook to g8 (g3)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e7 (c5·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (f5·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (d5·13)
Winning blow: bishop to g2 (c6)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d5 (c5)
Winning blow: bishop to h7 (b1·2)
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