Starting position #858
Back-rank setup: RKNRBBNQ
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #101
- The king starts on b, the rooks on a and d
- 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: king to b2 (b1)
Winning blow: knight to c6 (b4)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d1 (h1)
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e7 (f7)
Winning blow: queen to b7 (f3·2)
Winning blow: knight to d6 (f5·12)
Winning blow: bishop to a6 (f1·5)
Winning blow: rook to b8 (b3·3)
Winning blow: knight to c6 (d4·9)
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to d8 (d1·23)
Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·13)
Winning blow: bishop to b7 (a8·2)
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