Starting position #411
Back-rank setup: RQNNBKRB
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #737
- The king starts on f, the rooks on a and g
- 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
Mate in 1: queen to f5
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b2 (b1)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·19)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·51)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·19)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·33)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·58)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (c2·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (d3·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·35)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·95)
Winning blow: bishop to c7 (f4)
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