castling
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7.9
- noun
- /ˈkæstlɪŋ/
- Specialized
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enroque
- To execute castling, the player moves the king two squares towards a rook, and then that rook moves to the square next to the king.
Examples
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In chess, castling is an important move for protecting the king and activating the rook.
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And stepped aside in what they call castling in chess.
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Mastery of castling can greatly enhance your defensive strategy in a chess game.
Synonyms
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6.5
A chess move where the king and a rook move at the same time
Compounds
- Specialized
Move in chess where the king moves two squares toward the queenside rook and the rook moves beside the king
- Specialized
In chess, moving the king two squares toward the kingside rook and placing that rook next to the king
- Jargon
A chess move where the king moves two squares toward the queenside and the rook moves beside the king
- Jargon
A chess move where the king moves two squares toward the kingside rook and that rook moves beside the king
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word castling comes from the chess piece called the castle, which means 'fortress' or 'tower'. So the move that moves the king and the rook together is like sending the king into a little 'castle' for safety.