Starting position #638
Back-rank setup: RNKQRBBN
SP-638 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #228
- The king starts on c, the rooks on a and e
- It becomes the daily position in 83 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f4
Winning blow: pawn to f5 (e4·3)
Winning blow: knight to d4 (b5·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·27)
Winning blow: king to d1 (c1·4)
Winning blow: queen to h5 (e8)
Winning blow: pawn to c3 (c2·5)
Winning blow: queen to d6 (d2·3)
Winning blow: queen to b3 (f3)
Winning blow: bishop to d5 (g2·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to a3
Mate in 2: queen to b6
This position appears in course day 39
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