When should you not castle in chess?

You can't castle if you have ever moved your King (not even if you moved it back later) or the Rook you want to castle with; or if you are in check, or would be castling across a check or into a check. Enemy attacks on the Rook don't matter... you ARE allowed to castle even if the Rook is under attack.

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2024-02-10 13:20:30

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Can you castle in chess?
To castle, simply move the king
king
The king (♔, ♚) is the most important piece in the game of chess. It may move to any adjoining square; it may also perform a move known as castling. If a player's king is threatened with capture, it is said to be in check, and the player must remove the threat of capture on the next move.
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King (chess) - Wikipedia
two spaces to the left or right, OR move the king on top of the rook you want to castle with. The rook will jump across and to the other side of the king automatically!
2024-02-18 14:15:12

What is the difference between delay and increment in chess?
with an increment I will flag. Increment means the time is added to your clock, delay means the clock doesn't run for a while. Delay doesn't add time to the clock if you move quicker than the delay. Increment adds time to the clock if this happens.
2024-02-05 10:03:11

Can i have two queens in chess?
A piece may be promoted to regardless of whether it has been captured. Consequently, a player might have two or more queens, or three or more rooks
rooks
The rook (/rʊk/; ♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may capture an enemy piece on its path; additionally, it may participate in castling.
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Rook (chess) - Wikipedia
, bishops, or knights. In theory, a player could have as many as nine queens, ten knights, ten bishops, or ten rooks, though these are highly improbable scenarios.
2023-04-02 16:21:16

Is there a queen castle in chess?
Queenside castle is performed by moving the King
King
The king (♔, ♚) is the most important piece in the game of chess. It may move to any adjoining square; it may also perform a move known as castling. If a player's king is threatened with capture, it is said to be in check, and the player must remove the threat of capture on the next move.
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King (chess) - Wikipedia
two squares towards the rook
rook
The rook (/rʊk/; ♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may capture an enemy piece on its path; additionally, it may participate in castling.
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Rook (chess) - Wikipedia
and putting the rook directly by the King's other side. In doing this, the “a” pawn is left unguarded. This makes it a target for the rest of the game, and a player would have to lose a tempo to guard the pawn.
2023-03-18 07:10:22

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