Castling in Chess: Rules and Safe Squares
Learn short and long castling for both colours, plus when it is illegal.
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Castling moves your king two squares toward a rook, then that rook lands beside it. The king and rook must not have moved, the path must be clear, and the king cannot cross or enter check.
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Castling moves your king two squares toward a rook, then that rook lands beside it. The king and rook must not have moved, the path must be clear, and the king cannot cross or enter check.