Starting position #303
Back-rank setup: QNRKRNBB
SP-303 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #368
- The king starts on d, the rooks on c and e
- King and rook are neighbours — castling from adjacent squares feels unusual
- It becomes the daily position in 1365 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b2 (a1)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·9)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (g1·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (b5·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (c3·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h8 (b2·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c5 (d4·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h7 (f7)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (a1·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·31)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f6 (b2·3)
Winning blow: knight to g5 (e4·4)
This position appears in course day 1
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