castling

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Bh4 Bd7!? and a new plan — castling queenside — that quickly led to sharp, complex play.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2022

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

He played aggressively in the opening, eschewing a chance to trade queens early on and also not castling his king, which is the usual method to keep it safe.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2021

Anatoly Karpov, the former world champion, was captured on video castling queen's side illegally, moving the rook before the king.

From The Guardian • Feb. 22, 2013

In the latter case Black can refrain from castling altogether and counter-attack on the King's wing, e.g.,

From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.