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Bh4 Bd7!? and a new plan — castling queenside — that quickly led to sharp, complex play.

From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2022

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

In castling, the King moves sideways to the next square but one, and the Rook to which the King is moved is placed on the square which the King has skipped over.

From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.