Antonyms for castling

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : kas-uhl, kah-suhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæs əl, ˈkɑ səl

Definition of castling

Origin : move in chess, recorded under this name from 1650s, from castle (n.), as an old alternative name for the rook, one of the pieces moved. Related: Castled; castling.

As in exchange : noun trade; deal
As in exchange : verb trade

Example sentences :

In Castling, the King must be moved first, or before the Rook is quitted.
Extract from : « The Blue Book of Chess » by Howard Staunton and "Modern Authorities"

The king may move in any direction, only one square at a time, except in castling.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 » by Various

His “castling” privilege is a European invention; but he formerly leaped two and even three squares, and also to his Kt 2nd.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 » by Various

After castling, it is generally proper not to move the Knight's Pawn that is before your King, until you are obliged.
Extract from : « The Blue Book of Chess » by Howard Staunton and "Modern Authorities"

This variation serves to prove that your castling on the 5th move is less advisable than the move of 5.
Extract from : « The Blue Book of Chess » by Howard Staunton and "Modern Authorities"

White wants to keep the Knight pinned, but it was more important to prevent Black from Castling immediately.
Extract from : « Chess Fundamentals » by Jos Ral Capablanca

She next noticed that he had a very odd way of handling the pieces when castling or taking a man.
Extract from : « A Pair of Blue Eyes » by Thomas Hardy

In Castling it is always best to move the K first to show clearly that Castling is the move intended.
Extract from : « Three Hundred Things a Bright Boy Can Do » by Anonymous

Synonyms for castling

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