Starting position #471
Back-rank setup: RNBNKRQB
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #674
- The king starts on e, the rooks on a and f
- 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: pawn to f3
Winning blow: pawn to g3 (h2)
Winning blow: bishop to c6 (h1)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (g1·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·9)
Winning blow: queen to h2
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d4 (e3·2)
Winning blow: queen to f6 (g6)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (d5·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·26)
Winning blow: queen to h3 (h8)
Winning blow: knight to b6 (c4·6)
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