Starting position #772
Back-rank setup: QBBRKNRN
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #190
- The king starts on e, the rooks on d and g
- King and rook are neighbours — castling from adjacent squares feels unusual
- This position does not come up as the daily position in the next four years
Puzzles from this position
Winning blow: queen to g6
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to g8
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·13)
Winning blow: rook to g2 (g1·2)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h2 (f1·8)
Winning blow: pawn to g6 (f5·4)
Winning blow: rook to g2 (g3)
Winning blow: rook to h7 (h1·5)
Winning blow: bishop to g5 (e3·4)
Winning blow: king to d1 (c1·14)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to e5 (d5)
Winning blow: knight to d5 (e3·11)
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