Starting position #625
Back-rank setup: BRNBKQRN
SP-625 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #235
- The king starts on e, the rooks on b 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: pawn to f4 (g3·30)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f3 (e2·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g8 (g5)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f2 (f1)
Winning blow: king to e1 (f2·2)
Winning blow: king to d2 (e1·8)
Winning blow: king to c2 (b1·7)
Winning blow: pawn to b3 (c2·7)
Mate in 2: queen to f8 (e7)
Winning blow: king to d1 (e1·16)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d7 (g4·6)
This position appears in course day 158
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