noun
- a special move in chess where the king and a rook are moved simultaneously
Usage: chess
Examples
- Castling is only allowed if neither the king nor the rook has moved previously.
- She performed castling to protect her king from attack.
- Kingside castling is more common than queenside castling.
- The chess instructor explained the rules for castling to the beginners.
- His opponent prevented castling by placing the king in check.
- Castling can be a crucial defensive strategy in the opening game.