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I never castle

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I'd like to play without castling... it would be interesting. But when it is legal, it is wise to do so in most lines.

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Oh, really? It's been years since I bought a board, since I don't play offline. That's cool.

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Originally posted by ChessJester
I'd like to play without castling... it would be interesting. But when it is legal, it is wise to do so in most lines.
The only thing worse than castling is playing chess!

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Originally posted by Daphnes
Oh, really? It's been years since I bought a board, since I don't play offline. That's cool.
Yeah, most of the House of Staunton sets have extra queens, and many other manufacturers are following suit. But while it's nice to have the extra queens, I don't think it's really a big benefit. So far, only about one or two percent of my OTB games have had two queens of the same color on the board at any one time.

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Originally posted by eatmybishop
but the king isnt there to fight but to be protected
Many chess books advice: The king is a strong fighting piece, use it!

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Originally posted by GinoJ
Many chess books advice: The king is a strong fighting piece, use it!
I've only once ever won a game of chess and that was when i did not castle. I,m hoping to keep that streak alive!

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Originally posted by eatmybishop
but the king isnt there to fight but to be protected
I don't know what's funnier...the first post on this thread, or your post.

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For fun, I purposefully didn't castle in these 2 game (still in progress).

Game 3581778
Game 3585177

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You're all nuts.

Im my opinion, castling is first of all an OFFENSIVE move, coz not only it hides the king, but also IT FREES A ROOK (and that's the only good reason to do it!) But as a defense, castle very often turns out to be a deadly cage: you must protect it, you must open a luft, and until the enemy queen is on the board, your king is even more at risk than it was before!

So castling isn't for cowards, is for rook-lovers offenders

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Originally posted by Ice Cold
You forgot the first move of a pawn, moving two squares. 😞
And stalemate. That's just unfair. If your opponent doesn't have any legal moves, you should win the game.

I also hate people who trade off pieces to win the game when they are ahead in material. Cowards! Anyone could win that way.

Some people also use tricks like perpetual checks when they are in a lost position. That's so unsportsmanlike! Any honourable person would resign in such a situation.

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Originally posted by GinoJ
I fight with my king right in the middle like a man, I do not escape to corners for unmanly tactics.

Castling is for cowards.
Game 3312670
Erm i think ur lying ands that just one e.g.

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Well, I certainly don't like castling...it does seem a bit cowardly...but then, again, no, it can also be strategic. If someone is after me...it's allowed...it's part of the game...I use it when absolutely necessary.

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Hey guys, I hinted at this in an early post, but I'll say it clearly now. The original poster started this thread as a joke.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
You are right. I prefer "esploda nella battaglia" where all pawns in the area just explode if someone gets too jumpy.

P-
That's the Muslim version I think...

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