tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011690536420808420.post740076337086088241..comments2024-02-20T07:50:13.558+01:00Comments on Chess960 (FRC): Castling NomenclatureMark Weekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10101044127493771263noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011690536420808420.post-49733164889982245222011-04-03T06:46:53.869+02:002011-04-03T06:46:53.869+02:00HarryO: The reason was because castling evolved f...HarryO: The reason was because castling evolved from a mediaeval move called the "King's Leap", which allowed the King to move two squares in any direction as its first move. As a result of pressure on the center by newer pieces (the Queen and Bishop) it became fairly standard practice to move the Rook to the center and King's Leap over the Rook. This eventually became one move.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17101998411250260983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011690536420808420.post-26915345051102946472011-02-25T23:53:27.011+01:002011-02-25T23:53:27.011+01:00Yes bravo R.L. for teaching kids Chess960! That...Yes bravo R.L. for teaching kids Chess960! That's it, the deal is done very good RL. From now on I will try to refer to kingside castling as castle "g-file" and queenside castling as castle "c-file"<br />Bravo<br /><br />PS) Does any one know the history of why the king ends up on the c-file in traditional chess queenside castling and not on the b-file? Whatever.HarryOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971894954907592580noreply@blogger.com