Starting position #552
Back-rank setup: RBNKBNQR
SP-552 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #509
- The king starts on d, the rooks on a and h
- It becomes the daily position in 427 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (g3·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·6)
Winning blow: queen to b6 (b7)
Winning blow: rook to c5 (b5·2)
Winning blow: king to h1 (g1·32)
Mate in 2: bishop to c7 (a5)
Mate in 2: knight to b6 (d7·2)
Mate in 3: queen to d8 (b6)
Winning blow: queen to c5 (c8)
Winning blow: knight to b4 (d5·2)
Winning blow: rook to d7 (d5·5)
This position appears in course day 68
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