Crossword-Solution: CASTLING
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Castling | p. pr. & vb. n. | of Castle |
| Castling | n. | That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. |
| Castling | n. | A compound move of the king and castle. See Castle, v. i. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| CASTLING | anagram | CATLINGS |
We have 7 clues for the answer “CASTLING”
| Clue | Answers |
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| Chess move involving the king and rook | 1 answer |
| Chess strategem | 1 answer |
| Rookie move? | 1 answer |
| SHUFFLE (chess) | 1 answer |
| INTERCHANGE (chess) | 2 answers |
| Chess maneuver | 6 answers |
| CHESS move | 9 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
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Sentences with CASTLING (5)
This proposal, however, proved rather unfortunate, for Elizabeth was victorious in the first battle, the second was a drawn game, and Rupert lost the third, just as he thought he was winning it, from forgetting to move out the castle's pawn after castling his king.
Castling is permitted only when neither King nor Rook concerned has previously moved, when none of the squares between the King and the Rook are obstructed and when none of the three squares involved in the King's move are controlled by an adverse man.
When castling on the King side a player must always beware of an attack by the Queen and another piece on the King's Rook's Pawn.
Another square which after castling on the King side is often the mark of attack for the Queen in connection with either Knight or Bishop, is the one immediately in front of the King in the Knight's file.
Then Black is immediately threatened with the loss of his center-Pawn, which he cannot defend with P-d6 as after (3) Pxe5, Pxe5 White would exchange Queens and thereby deprive Black of the possibility of bringing his Rooks quickly into cooperation through castling.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: LAT, NYT, USA TODAY.
Used 4 times in crossword archives (1996–2020).