Starting position #637
Back-rank setup: RNKBQRBN
SP-637 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #232
- The king starts on c, the rooks on a and f
- It becomes the daily position in 209 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to h5 (d1·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d6 (e4·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a5 (a1)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e3 (f2·3)
Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e3 (g1·6)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e8 (e4·3)
Winning blow: queen to d7 (f5·5)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (f1·15)
Winning blow: queen to c5 (e3)
This position appears in course day 18
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