Starting position #690
Back-rank setup: BRQKNBNR
SP-690 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #455
- The king starts on d, the rooks on b and h
- It becomes the daily position in 77 days
Puzzles from this position
Winning blow: bishop to b8
Winning blow: bishop to c7
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·9)
Winning blow: bishop to c8 (f5)
Winning blow: knight to h8 (f7)
Winning blow: bishop to c6 (d7)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·23)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·106)
Winning blow: bishop to a5 (c3)
Winning blow: king to c2 (d1·2)
Winning blow: rook to a8 (a1·8)
Winning blow: pawn to c5 (c4·7)
This position appears in course day 27
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