Starting position #831
Back-rank setup: RKNQRNBB
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #128
- The king starts on b, the rooks on a and e
- King and rook are neighbours — castling from adjacent squares feels unusual
- It becomes the daily position in 355 days
Puzzles from this position
Winning blow: knight to f3 (d4)
Winning blow: queen to e1 (c1)
Winning blow: bishop to h1
Winning blow: bishop to c5 (d6)
Winning blow: king to c1 (b1·6)
Winning blow: king to c2 (b1·5)
Winning blow: rook to b7 (d7)
Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·58)
Winning blow: queen to b3 (e3)
Winning blow: rook to d7 (c7·5)
Winning blow: queen to e5 (e1·2)
Winning blow: pawn to b5 (a4·14)
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