Starting position #769
Back-rank setup: BQRBKNRN
SP-769 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #187
- The king starts on e, the rooks on c and g
- This position does not come up as the daily position in the next four years
Puzzles from this position
Winning blow: bishop to e5
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g2 (g1·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g8 (b3)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·40)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to f8 (g8·2)
Winning blow: queen to f6 (f5)
Winning blow: pawn to f3 (f2·5)
Winning blow: king to h3 (g2·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to g2 (g1·9)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to h4 (g4)
Winning blow: rook to c6 (b6)
Winning blow: queen to d7 (g4·2)
This position appears in course day 41
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