It's because there are long tactical variations after Rxd1 e5, like 1. Rxd1 e5 2. Bxe5 Re8 3. N2f3 f6 4. Nb5 fxe5 5. Rxd5+ Kc6 6. Rxe5 Rxe5 7. Nxe5 Kxb5 and 8. Nf7 wins back a full rook with a winning position. So at low depth the engine prefers Kxd1 (but changes its mind later).
Taking with the King or Rook ?
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Feb 8, 2025
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Nerwal escribió:
It's because there are long tactical variations after Rxd1 e5, like 1. Rxd1 e5 2. Bxe5 Re8 3. N2f3 f6 4. Nb5 fxe5 5. Rxd5+ Kc6 6. Rxe5 Rxe5 7. Nxe5 Kxb5 and 8. Nf7 wins back a full rook with a winning position. So at low depth the engine prefers Kxd1 (but changes its mind later).
Yes, I could have lost the rook or the bishop. Luckily for me that´s too deep for 1000 rating games. 
Feb 9, 2025
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With the queens off the board, castling can often be a mistake. Sometimes it is still correct, but often, further trade downs lead to an endgame where your king is in the corner and your opponent's is already centralized with advantage.
Feb 9, 2025
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ThrillerFan escribió:
With the queens off the board, castling can often be a mistake. Sometimes it is still correct, but often, further trade downs lead to an endgame where your king is in the corner and your opponent's is already centralized with advantage.
Interesting. Thank you!
Gabosocr wrote:
Why is it better to retake with the King instead of the Rook? If I do that I will give up castling rights.
I eventually castled and it was the best move.
Your king probably belongs on d1. White has a completely won game though. It's jut a matter of making the most efficient moves to finish it off. White can play a2-a4 to get the R into the game.
Why is it better to retake with the King instead of the Rook? If I do that I will give up castling rights.
I eventually castled and it was the best move.