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
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
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 J. Du Mont
