Rules
What is a castling long in chess?
- Rules
- Legality
- Result
Castling long means castling queenside. It usually places the king on c1 or c8 and often leads to sharper games because the rook becomes active on the d-file.
What to look for on the board
- Whether the move is legal.
- Whether the rule changes the result.
- Whether a special case applies.
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