Starting position #938
Back-rank setup: RKRNBBQN
SP-938 · RampartScout — The king starts on b or g while a knight begins on the a- or h-file — the smallest family.
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #21
- The king starts on b, the rooks on a and c
- King and rook are neighbours — castling from adjacent squares feels unusual
- It becomes the daily position in 9 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e5 (d4·4)
Winning blow: queen to f5 (f3·3)
Winning blow: queen to c6 (b5·3)
Winning blow: pawn to g3 (h2·14)
Winning blow: king to f1 (g1·25)
Winning blow: knight to d6 (b5·16)
Mate in 2: queen to c8 (e8)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c7 (g3·3)
Mate in 2: queen to a6 (e2·3)
Winning blow: king to a2 (b1·41)
Winning blow: pawn to d5 (d4·11)
Mate in 3: rook to a4
This position appears in course day 224
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