Castling-960 to the rescue on c1 (e1·4)
c9-23616Puzzle rating: 1760Theme: 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
19. O-O-O Re2 20. Nf5+ Kd8 21. Nd4 Rg2 22. Rde1
Why it works
- Great move! king to c1 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+6.1).
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+4.9).
- Best move. rook to e1 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Re2, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #110.
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