Starting position #518
The classic setup — same as standard chess
Back-rank setup: RNBQKBNR
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #534
- The king starts on e, the rooks on a and h
- 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 e4 (d3·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b2 (b1·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·12)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (d6·4)
Winning blow: knight to c7 (d5·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d4 (d2·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c7 (b5·22)
Winning blow: king to g1 (h2·2)
Winning blow: queen to f8 (a8)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (b2·24)
Mate in 2: queen to d4
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f6 (e4·15)
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