Which rook?

Which rooks should go on which files is a fundamental question in chess. The dreaded 'wrong rook' syndrome plagues chess players, and the correct answer often depends upon the outcome of the game. But this post isn't about that.
It is about which rook should be captured, if you have the choice. Due to my extremely risky play in a Street Chess game on the weekend, I gave my opponent exactly this choice. He could either capture on the kingside, although I would be able to recapture straight away. Or he could grab the rook on a8 with impunity. In the end he took the rook on a8, but this allowed the remaining rook to join the attack. I guess I was lucky that my opponent chose the wrong rook.


Hellmann,Oskar - Press,Shaun [C11]
Street Chess, 18.06.2016

1. d4 Nf6 2. Nc3 d5 3. e4 e6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Nf3 c5 6. Bb5 cxd4 7. Qxd4 a6 8. Ba4 b5 9. Bb3 Bc5 10. Qg4 Rg8 11. O-O Nc6 12. Bg5 Qc7 13. Rae1 Ndxe5 14. Nxe5 Nxe5 15. Qg3 Bd6 16. Bf4 f6 17. Nxd5 exd5 18. Bxd5 Kf8 19. Bxa8 g5 20. Bxe5 Bxe5 21. Qf3 Bxh2+ 22. Kh1 Be5 23. Bd5 Rg6 24. Qh5 Bg4 25. Qxg4 Rh6+ 26. Qh3 Rxh3+ 27. gxh3 Qxc2 28. b4 Qf5 29. Bg2 Qf4 30. Rxe5 Qxe5 0-1