Author: Margie Kazyaka
Date: 14:06:15 11/11/99
Go up one level in this thread
On November 11, 1999 at 16:50:31, José de Jesús García Ruvalcaba wrote: >On November 11, 1999 at 15:18:42, Margie Kazyaka wrote: > >> I've never post anything on a message board before, so I have no clue if I look >>really stupid. My desperation comes from a bet that I have going on with a >>friend of mine. >> >>I was taught that once you have been in check you loose the option to castle. >> >>He says you can castle after being in check as long as you have not moved your >>king or rook. >> >>Who is right? >>mk_lizard@hotmail.com > >From the official rules of chess: > (1) Castling is illegal: > > [a] if the king has already been moved, or > [b] with a rook that has already been moved > > (2) Castling is prevented for the time being: > > [a] if the square on which the king stands, or the square >which it must > cross, or the square which it is to occupy, is attacked by >one or more of > the opponent's pieces. > [b] if there is any piece between the king and the rook with >which castling > is to be effected. > >You can check the official rules of chess at: >http://www.fide.com/comms/fidelaws.htm > >It seems your friend is right, and you lost the bet. What was at stake, after >all? >José. Jose, A 40 minute back massage. :) Margie
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.