Rules

What is a castling short in chess?

  • Rules
  • Legality
  • Result

Castling short means castling kingside. It is the most common way to get the king safer and connect the rooks.

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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