Starting position #756
Back-rank setup: RBBKNNRQ
SP-756 · 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 #398
- The king starts on d, the rooks on a and g
- This position does not come up as the daily position in the next four years
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·7)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g3
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (f5·13)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d3·4)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (g5·21)
Winning blow: queen to a8 (c6·3)
Winning blow: rook to e1 (e5)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g4 (h4·2)
Mate in 2: rook to e8 (f8)
Winning blow: bishop to c4 (d3·5)
Winning blow: rook to h1 (g1·10)
Winning blow: rook to e7 (a7)
This position appears in course day 63
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