castling

Example Sentences

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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

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

Clearing the King's side for castling, and posting the Bishop ready for attacking the present weakest point in Black's position—viz., the K B P; weakest because defended by the King only.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis