castling

Example Sentences

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It looks at first as if Nepo will have trouble finding a place for his king, but it turns out to be perfectly safe after castling long.

From Washington Times • Apr. 11, 2023

She saved the best for last, castling Kate Cross with another beauty: full and turning just enough to beat the edge as the batter aimed a shot through the leg side.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2022

He played aggressively in the opening, eschewing a chance to trade queens early on and also not castling his king, which is the usual method to keep it safe.

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2021

Broad hoops an inswinging yorker at Smith, nearly castling him.

From The Guardian • Aug. 17, 2019

Clearing the King's side for castling, and posting the Bishop ready for attacking the present weakest point in Black's position—viz., the K B P; weakest because defended by the King only.

From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis