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Revision 4 . . October 27, 2001 1:11 pm by (logged).34.161.xxx [fikst speling]
Revision 3 . . October 27, 2001 1:08 pm by (logged).123.179.xxx [*expanded explaination of castling (it wasn't there).]
  

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  • If the king and a rook have not yet moved, and they have no peices in between them, the peices may castle. This is accomplished by moving the king two squares toward the rook and then plasing the rook on the other side of the king. Caveat: the king can not castle out of check, in to check, or through check (the square between the king's current position and castled position can not be threatened).</ol>
    *The King may not make a move that would expose itself to attack and must, if possible, move out of attack. The king is said to be under attack if an enemy peice could capture him given one more move. A king under attack is said to be in check.
  • If the king and a rook have not yet moved, and they have no pieces in between them, the pieces may castle. This is accomplished by moving the king two squares toward the rook and then placing the rook on the other side of the king. Caveat: the king can not castle out of check, into check, or through check (the square between the king's current position and castled position must not be threatened).</ol>
    *The King may not make a move that would expose itself to attack and must, if possible, move out of attack. The king is said to be under attack if an enemy piece could capture him given one more move. A king under attack is said to be in check.

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