6/22/2023 0 Comments King moves in chess![]() ![]() While a king is always allowed to take an opponent’s undefended chess piece, it can only take out another piece by moving one space. It’s like an old grandpa trying to run, we can only cheer him on. That’s why making the most important piece in the game walk two steps in one turn is so exciting. The lack of movement can feel a bit restricting - a single space each turn is not very fast. Usually, the king can move in any direction, one step at a time. One step in any direction on the board, that’s the normal way of life for a king: While the castle move is not uncommon in chess, most king moves are ‘pretty normal’. Undoubtedly, castling is a very special chess move. New chess players are usually a bit confused when they see someone castle. If you’re still a bit confused after that explanation, our friends over at have a great video lesson explaining the move, which you can check out in the YouTube video below: After moving the king, the rook “jumps over” the king and is positioned one space to the other side of the king. The direction depends on the position of the rook you chose to castle with. To castle, move the king two horizontal spaces, either to the left or right. Other pieces shouldn’t block the path of the king or rook.If the spaces a king moves through are under a check threat, a player may not castle.If the king is currently in check, a player may not castle.Both the king and rook have not moved yet (for the whole game).If you wish to castle with your king and rook, the following conditions must be met: While castling will always involve a rook, the move is technically considered a king move. While castling might seem a bit strange to beginners, the move was actually introduced centuries ago to help speed up chess games. Castling is a unique move that is only allowed under specific conditions. These should be the king and either one of the rooks. The castling move is always performed with not one, but two pieces. ![]() Castling is the only move in chess where two pieces can move in one turn. One exception is the castling move, where a king moves two horizontal steps in one turn. The rules of chess allow a king to move one step in every direction (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal). However, there is one exception beginners should know about. Usually, the king will only move a single step at a time. The king is one of the slowest moving pieces in the game of chess. ![]()
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