Starting position #423
Back-rank setup: RNBQNKRB
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #722
- 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
Winning blow: queen to e5
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d7
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g4 (g1)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b4 (c3·6)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (b1·2)
Winning blow: pawn to c3 (b2·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d1·7)
Winning blow: rook to e1 (a1)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f3 (e1)
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