castling
- present participle of castle.
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
Anatoly Karpov, the former world champion, was captured on video castling queen's side illegally, moving the rook before the king.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 22, 2013
The king may move in any direction, only one square at a time, except in castling.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various
