Castling-960 to the rescue on b1 (d1·13)
c9-09139Puzzle rating: 1570Theme: 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+ Bd6 16. exd6 Qe5 17. d7 Ra8 18. Qa5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+2.1).
- A natural move: pawn to d7.
- Best move. queen to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd6, then exd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #342.
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