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So, it is checkmate when the enemy King is under a direct attack and: 1. The King has no safe square to
move to 2. It is not possible to block the check 3. It is not possible to capture the piece that is checking the
King.

Castling is one of the special moves in chess. The purpose is to relocate the King to a safer place. A
player can choose to move the King to the Kingside or Queenside. When castling is played, the King and
the Rook move simultaneously (although it still counts as one move) along the back rank. The King will
always move two squares toward the Rook, and the Rook is moved right next to the other side of the
King.

There are rules to remember about castling:

1. The King always moves over two squares, regardless if it is on the Queenside or Kingside.
2. The Rook moves over two squares if castling is made on the Kingside, and three squares if it is on
the Queenside.
3. The Rook and the King must be on their original squares, and have not been moved. Once either
has moved, castling is no longer allowed. However, even if the Rook on the Queenside has
moved, the option to castle to the Kingside is still available. The same with the Kingside Rook.
But remember, if the King has moved, then castling is no longer an option to either side.
4. Castling is not allowed while the King is in check.
5. The King cannot castle into a check, or across a check.

Here are some examples of castling to King and Queenside.
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The Kings and Rooks in the above position have not moved.

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