Starting position #671
Back-rank setup: RNKRNQBB
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #192
- The king starts on c, the rooks on a and d
- King and rook are neighbours — castling from adjacent squares feels unusual
- It becomes the daily position in 60 days
Puzzles from this position
Winning blow: bishop to e2 (g4)
Winning blow: queen to a7 (b6)
Winning blow: knight to c5 (d3·6)
Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·5)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (a2)
Mate in 2: queen to e8 (h8)
Winning blow: rook to e8 (h8·2)
Winning blow: pawn to e7 (e6·9)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to b1 (c1·12)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d8 (b6·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (c1·17)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d7 (h3·4)
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