Starting position #487
Back-rank setup: QRBNKNRB
SP-487 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #562
- The king starts on e, the rooks on b and g
- It becomes the daily position in 1082 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·19)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (b5·9)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f4 (c1·6)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·50)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h1 (g1·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·31)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b1 (a1·5)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a8 (h1·28)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c6 (h1·9)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (e1·8)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c2·2)
Winning blow: knight to e6 (c7·2)
This position appears in course day 64
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