castling

Example Sentences

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It looks at first as if Nepo will have trouble finding a place for his king, but it turns out to be perfectly safe after castling long.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023

She saved the best for last, castling Kate Cross with another beauty: full and turning just enough to beat the edge as the batter aimed a shot through the leg side.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2022

In his new book, “Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020,” Rushdie attempts to perform a defensive castling move.

From New York Times • May 24, 2021

Broad hoops an inswinging yorker at Smith, nearly castling him.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

There can be no advantage in forfeiting the option of castling unless there be no other way of getting the King into safety and of bringing the Rooks into concerted action.

From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.