Starting position #570
Back-rank setup: RNKNBBRQ
SP-570 · 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 #485
- The king starts on c, the rooks on a and g
- This position does not come up as the daily position in the next four years
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g1
Winning blow: rook to h2 (h1·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d1·2)
Mate in 2: rook to c8 (a8)
Winning blow: bishop to h7 (f5)
Winning blow: bishop to d2 (e1·6)
Winning blow: rook to b8 (b7·4)
Mate in 2: knight to d6 (c4·4)
Winning blow: queen to d8 (h8·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e6·3)
Winning blow: rook to b7 (b5·2)
Winning blow: rook to f8 (g8·4)
This position appears in course day 173
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