Starting position #529
Back-rank setup: BRNBKQNR
SP-529 · 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 #523
- The king starts on e, the rooks on b and h
- It becomes the daily position in 110 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c6 (d4·2)
Winning blow: pawn to b3 (a2·6)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b8 (b1·14)
Winning blow: knight to d1 (c3)
Winning blow: king to g1 (f1·8)
Winning blow: king to c2 (d1·14)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (e5·3)
Winning blow: knight to e8 (f6·2)
Winning blow: queen to f6 (b2·5)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (d4·4)
Mate in 2: knight to e6 (c5·2)
This position appears in course day 53
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