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22 Dec 05

Georgiaboy

Joined: 20 Dec 05
Moves: 6954

22 Dec 05

I tried to castle by moving the king two spaces to the right and my rook will not move, and the king pops back to its original spot. Any suggestions?

Nordlys

The sky

Joined: 05 Apr 05
Moves: 10385

22 Dec 05

Originally posted by Georgiaboy
I tried to castle by moving the king two spaces to the right and my rook will not move, and the king pops back to its original spot. Any suggestions?

Just click "Move" after moving the king. The rook will then move automatically.

leisurelysloth

Man of Steel

rushing to and fro

Joined: 13 Aug 05
Moves: 5930

22 Dec 05

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Originally posted by Georgiaboy
I tried to castle by moving the king two spaces to the right and my rook will not move, and the king pops back to its original spot. Any suggestions?

The software's smart enough to know that if you want to move the king two spaces, then you must be castling. Just move the king. The rook will be moved for you.

FAQ (frequently asked questions) under the "help" menu my prove useful to you.🙂

Edit: Doh!

Aiko

Nearing 250000...!

Joined: 23 Mar 04
Moves: 250420

22 Dec 05

Originally posted by Georgiaboy
I tried to castle by moving the king two spaces to the right and my rook will not move, and the king pops back to its original spot. Any suggestions?

It appears you may not castle. Maybe because there is a piece in the way, at least aiming at the path of the castle. Or you have moved your rook and / or king.

trallphaz

girls imaginations

Joined: 22 Nov 05
Moves: 183

22 Dec 05

you cant castle if your king or rook has moved at all during the game, or if youre king is in check or he cant castle through check, for instance if your opponents bishop is attacking the c1 square you cant castle through that square.

Dudley

19th tee

Joined: 19 Dec 05
Moves: 43888

28 Dec 05

Originally posted by trallphaz
you cant castle if your king or rook has moved at all during the game, or if youre king is in check or he cant castle through check, for instance if your opponents bishop is attacking the c1 square you cant castle through that square.

I dunno! I must be fik. I know HOW to play chess. I know I cannot castle into or out of check and I cant castle across a checked square or if I have moved my king before . . . BUT I STILL CANNOT CASTLE!! My analysis board will allow it but the live board will not. Seems to me I may not be the only one.

Happy New Year to all ChessNuts😀

Ragnorak

For RHP addons...

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Joined: 16 Mar 04
Moves: 15013

28 Dec 05

Originally posted by Dudley
I dunno! I must be fik. I know HOW to play chess. I know I cannot castle into or out of check and I cant castle across a checked square or if I have moved my king before . . . BUT I STILL CANNOT CASTLE!! My analysis board will allow it but the live board will not. Seems to me I may not be the only one.

Happy New Year to all ChessNuts😀

"Just click "Move" after moving the king. The rook will then move automatically."

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rhb

Ginger Scum

Paranoia

Joined: 23 Sep 03
Moves: 15902

28 Dec 05

A useful url:

http://www.timeforchess.com/help/index.php?help=castling

Russ

RHP Code Monkey

RHP HQ

Joined: 21 Feb 01
Moves: 2419

28 Dec 05

The new board code animates the castle before the move button is pressed - this will hopefully stop this kind of confusion happening again in future.

-Russ

Coconut

Earth Prime

Joined: 16 Mar 05
Moves: 35265

29 Dec 05

Originally posted by Russ
The new board code animates the castle before the move button is pressed - this will hopefully stop this kind of confusion happening again in future.

-Russ

shut up about the "new stuff" and release it already.