Starting position #98
Back-rank setup: BQNRNBKR
Move the pieces right on the board — full Chess960 rules, castle by dropping the king on the rook.
Position facts
- Mirror twin: position #855
- The king starts on g, the rooks on d and h
- King and rook are neighbours — castling from adjacent squares feels unusual
- It becomes the daily position in 201 days
Puzzles from this position
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (b2·2)
Winning blow: rook to b6 (b3)
Winning blow: rook to d8 (d2)
Winning blow: rook to g3 (h3)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e6 (g4·4)
Winning blow: bishop to g7 (a1·5)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (f4·2)
Winning blow: pawn to g6 (g5·5)
Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·23)
Winning blow: bishop to g7 (e5·2)
Mate in 2: bishop to f6 (g7)
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (b2·5)
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