Starting position #786
Back-rank setup: BRQKNBRN
SP-786 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #167
- The king starts on d, the rooks on b and g
- It becomes the daily position in 493 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·3)
Winning blow: knight to h2
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to b5 (f1·5)
Winning blow: king to e1 (d1·3)
Winning blow: knight to f5 (d6·3)
Winning blow: king to e2 (d1·18)
Winning blow: rook to e7 (b7)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c3 (c2)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (e6·3)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c8
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·24)
Mate in 2: queen to e7 (e2·2)
This position appears in course day 44
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