Castling is a special move in chess where you do multiple unique actions. First of all, it is the only move where you may move two pieces in the same move! Secondly, castling is the only time in chess when it is legal to move the King more than one square! Third, it is the only move that both develops your Rook and protects your King. Castling can be performed on the Kingside (notated as 0-0) or Queenside (notated as 0-0-0).
Castling is permitted only if neither the King nor the Rook has previously moved and the squares between them are vacant, also the King does not leave, cross over, or finish on a square attacked by an enemy piece. Simple example below shows positions of castling King side and Queen side.
Quiz time on Castling:-
Get all 9 correct for 3 points, 6 correct for 2 points and 3 correct for 1 point, see how many points you score…..
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In each of these pictures, it’s White’s turn to move. You have to decide whether White is allowed to castle on the kingside, on the queenside, or not at all. (Assume that a piece on its starting square hasn’t moved yet.)
Once you’ve decided, please tick the correct box or boxes below the picture.
If white’s not allowed to castle on one or both sides, please also draw or write the reason on the picture.
