Castling-960 to the rescue on c1 (d1·4)
c9-14473naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1340Theme: Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
28. O-O-O Be3+ 29. Kb1 Bd2 30. Bxb5
Why it works
- Sensible development: king to c1.
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (#5).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Bd4, then Bxb5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #314.
SP-314 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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