Starting position #728
Back-rank setup: RBKNBQNR
SP-728 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #429
- The king starts on c, the rooks on a and h
- This position does not come up as the daily position in the next four years
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b3
Winning blow: knight to a8 (b6)
Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (c1·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f8 (f1·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to a3 (a1·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (b4)
Winning blow: knight to f7 (e5·3)
Winning blow: pawn to g3 (g2·3)
Winning blow: rook to c7 (c6)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (c3·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d6 (e7·2)
Winning blow: queen to c6 (b7·3)
This position appears in course day 89
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