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James Lowther

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08 Mar 06 01:04

James Lowther

Joined: 20 May 05
Moves: 1059

08 Mar 06 01:04

In game "resilient" I tried to castle but the rook did not move. The king had not been moved before and had not been in check. I followed the instructions of the site and then wasted a move.

ElleEffSeee

YNWA

Joined: 10 Nov 05
Moves: 30185

08 Mar 06 03:43

Can you be more specific mate? (e.g. game id) Doesn't look like you're playing a guy called 'resillient' or am I thinking along the wrong lines here......?

Peakite

Sais

Berks.

Joined: 27 Nov 04
Moves: 41991

08 Mar 06 07:25

1 edit

This game?

Game 1829263

I which case castling would have been legal, but you need to move the king two spaces towards the rook (which then moves automatically). If you just move one space towards the rook it is taken to be a normal king move.

Drumbo

Joined: 05 Feb 06
Moves: 2712

08 Mar 06 13:59

Originally posted by James Lowther
In game "resilient" I tried to castle but the rook did not move. The king had not been moved before and had not been in check. I followed the instructions of the site and then wasted a move.

Your above quote has me concerned: Please, PLEASE tell me you're not one of those that thinks that if the king has been in check earlier that you can't castle.