Meaning & use
castling
A chess move in which the king moves two squares toward a rook, which then jumps beside it.
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She secured her king's safety early in the game by castling.
Castling on the kingside is usually faster and safer than queenside.
A note on using this word
Castling is only legal if neither piece has moved and no squares between them are threatened.
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