Starting position #458
Back-rank setup: RNNKBBQR
SP-458 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #693
- The king starts on d, the rooks on a and h
- It becomes the daily position in 146 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b4 (d3·5)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a5 (b3·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c4 (d3·4)
Winning blow: pawn to c5 (d4·3)
Winning blow: king to h3 (g3·2)
Winning blow: queen to g3 (f2)
Winning blow: king to d3 (d2·2)
Mate in 2: rook to a8 (a5)
Mate in 2: bishop to a6 (f1)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d2 (e3·2)
Winning blow: queen to d6 (c6)
This position appears in course day 69
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