Such A Fool

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I was doing fine until I decided to castle. Then, I moved the rook two squares instead of the king and got slaughtered.
I hate this game sometimes!

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Me too, especially when I don't take the time to think before I move.

Originally posted by AnneChristina
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I was doing fine until I decided to castle. Then, I moved the rook two squares instead of the king and got slaughtered.
I hate this game sometimes!

"It helps to know the rules--chess, as well as site. Move the king to castle (this has been the way in every piece of chess software I've used since I started with Chessmaster 2100 in 1989)."

I know the rules. Unfortunately, I was careless and paid the price.

Were you playing too quickly? Most of the blunders I make are because I just grab the mouse and.....

No, it was just out and out carelessness.

Originally posted by AnneChristina
No, it was just out and out carelessness.

"When you have, you'll do it properly without having to think about it. "

That`s exactly what I did, Mr.Bowmann. If I had thought about it, I would have done it properly.

it used to be the rule in U.S.C.F. over the board play that when you castle you move the king first OR move ur king and rook at the same time
i have heard this was changed that you may now move the rook first
i disagree with this rule change because castleing isnt a rook move per say it is a king/rook manuvre

Originally posted by AnneChristina
"When you have, you'll do it properly without having to think about it. "

That`s exactly what I did, Mr.Bowmann. If I had thought about it, I would have done it properly.

Poor Mr.Bowmann. You should see someone about your attitude problem.

Originally posted by aspviper666
it used to be the rule in U.S.C.F. over the board play that when you castle you move the king first OR move ur king and rook at the same time
i have heard this was changed that you may now move the rook first
i disagree with this rule change because castleing isnt a rook move per say it is a king/rook manuvre

Let's face it, there isn't a single chess player in the world, male or female who hasn't done something they could kick themselves for afterwards, it's an occupational hazzard of the game itself. The only advice I could offer to Anne Christine is to chalk it up to experience and then move on, but I suspect she knows that already.

Originally posted by Bowmann
How careless of you. I can only suppose you haven't Castled in chess frequently enough. When you have, you'll do it properly without having to think about it.

Cor blimey!

Originally posted by aspviper666
it used to be the rule in U.S.C.F. over the board play that when you castle you move the king first OR move ur king and rook at the same time
i have heard this was changed that you may now move the rook first
i disagree with this rule change because castleing isnt a rook move per say it is a king/rook manuvre