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Castling

Castling moves the king two squares toward a rook, and the rook jumps over it. It keeps the king safe.

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Castle: move your king two squares toward a rook.

Castle: move your king two squares toward a rook.
The bishop on c4 watches f1, and the king may not pass through an attacked square. Castle the other way.

The board becomes playable in a moment.

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