Starting position #561
Back-rank setup: BRNBKNRQ
SP-561 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #491
- The king starts on e, the rooks on b and g
- It becomes the daily position in 1339 days
Puzzles from this position
Winning blow: pawn to f3 (g2·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (f3·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g4 (f3·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g1 (d1)
Winning blow: queen to c3 (h3)
Winning blow: pawn to a4 (a3)
Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·6)
Winning blow: king to a1 (b2·5)
Winning blow: rook to g6 (g1·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g2 (g1·10)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (h1·7)
Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7·2)
This position appears in course day 109
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