17 Apr 06
Originally posted by trevor33Yes
if you have been in check can you castle later in the game?
You can castle as long as your king and the rook in question have not moved, you are not currently in check, and none of the squares that your king will pass through or land on are being attacked (ie: you can't move through a check square).
20 Apr 06
Originally posted by RahimKThe question was rude, but then again trevor's rating is very high for such an elementary question.
Why you gotta be so harsh? BTW, how did that Hawaii tourney go?
However, I believe there was a young English GM that once asked a TD if he could castle if his rook moved through a controlled square. Was it Tony Miles? It was one of the big names.
20 Apr 06
Originally posted by General PutzerI've heard that story sbout Viktor Korchnoi, who was an established GM at the time, he explained his ignorance of the rule by saying 'the situation had never arisen before'
The question was rude, but then again trevor's rating is very high for such an elementary question.
However, I believe there was a young English GM that once asked a TD if he could castle if his rook moved through a controlled square. Was it Tony Miles? It was one of the big names.
20 Apr 06
Originally posted by SiskinThanks for the answer, I'll check it out someday. Thought it was an English player, can't believe Korchnoi would ask that, unless he was like twelve years old.
I've heard that story sbout Viktor Korchnoi, who was an established GM at the time, he explained his ignorance of the rule by saying 'the situation had never arisen before'
21 Apr 06
Originally posted by General PutzerYup! I rememeber reading about that. It happened twice at our chess club. 2 Masters had similar questions. We thought it was funny, great players like that and all.
WOW! And Korchnoi was way older then, like 45 or so? Incredible. I guess none of us should be embarrassed by asking dumb questions then.
How do you castle, anyway?