Quote:Original post by uckevin111
You must check the squares between the rook and the king to make sure they are not in check because you cannot castle through check (there are 2 or 3 squares, depending on which side the rook is on).
No. The king allways moves two squares, no matter wich castle you do.
Quote:Original post by uckevin111
You also must check the square the rook currently is on because you cannot move your king into check. So that would be a total of 4 or 5 squares, depending on which rook it is.
No and no. The king never goes to where the rook is, no need to check it.
Check oficial rules anywhere you like please. Allways 3 squares to verify:
* actual king's position
* square the king will cross
* final square
The fact that rook is actually under attack is irrelevant
In long castle, the fact that the square adjacent to rook is under attack is irrelevant.
For short castle:
R..K -> .KR. -> NCCC (C means must be checked, N means it doesn't matter)
For long castle:
R...K -> ..KR. -> NNCCC
Hope it helps
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