Special chess moves such as castling, en passant, or pawn promotion are well known. Even beginners might know about the existence of these rules. This article is not about these commonly discussed ‘special chess rules’. Rather, this overview covers obscure chess rules not everybody might know about. Perhaps you’ve encountered them yourself in a chess … Read more
Explaining a special chess move like pawn promotion to a new player is always exciting. Getting those little pawns to the other side of the board will transform them into something bigger! Following chess rules, pawn promotion forces a pawn that is moved to the other side of a chessboard to transform into a queen, … Read more
Pawn promotion is one of those special chess moves that might be a bit complicated to players that are still learning the game. This article will explain what happens when a pawn reaches the other side of the board, including all the chess rules related to this problem. When a pawn reaches the other side … Read more
Castling is one of those special chess moves that is commonly used in the early part of the game. It’s only possible once a few conditions are met, so should you always choose to castle your king and rook? As a rule of thumb, you should always castle in chess to protect your king, but … Read more
While king side castling might be more common, there is a lot to say for a queen side castle move as well. While some might say it is better to castle on the longer side, others might argue against it. The queen side castle move requires the rook that is furthest away from the king … Read more
In chess, players can castle to both the left or right side. Where the king is closer to the rook, castling is generally easier to pull off. There are both benefits and drawbacks compared to the less common alternative, the queen’s side castle move. The king side castle move, also referred to as the short … Read more
Castling is weird, really weird. Among the special chess rules, the existence of a castle move will probably rank among the top in the category ‘strange’. So why does this move exist in the first place? Castling exists as a chess rule to speed up the opening and early game portion of a chess game. … Read more
If you’re only just learning how to castle in chess, the four rules of castling are essential. Once you know the conditions under which a player is allowed to castle with the ♔ King and ♖ Rook, things get a whole lot easier. Castling is a special chess rule where two pieces move at the … Read more
Castling might be one of the weirdest chess rules in existence. Not only is it the only way to play two pieces at the same time (♔ king and ♖ rook), it’s also the only move where the king is allowed to take two steps in a single turn. Following the rules of chess, the … Read more
After a king has come out of check, the immediate danger has subsided. As long as the king is in its original starting position, a castle move is around the corner. For this, your supporting pieces must help out the king, by removing the threat by the opponent immediately. The rules of chess allow the … Read more
