Starting position #558
Back-rank setup: RNKNQBBR
SP-558 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #500
- The king starts on c, the rooks on a and h
- It becomes the daily position in 1418 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to b3 (c2·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f5 (d3·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (f1·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f2 (e1·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (b1·6)
Winning blow: bishop to e8 (g6)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (b5·7)
Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·5)
Winning blow: rook to f6 (f1·2)
Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4·9)
Mate in 2: bishop to a5 (d8)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (c4·4)
This position appears in course day 68
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