Castling-960 to the rescue on a1 (c1·6)
c9-16588naming 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
15. O-O-O Qc7 16. Bxe5 Qxe5 17. Rxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+3.2).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Qc7, then Bxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #795.
SP-795 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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