Rules & Special Moves · Lesson 27 of 92
Castle Kingside
Castling is the only move where two pieces move at once: the king slides TWO squares toward the rook, and the rook hops over. Castle kingside (short) now.
Find the winning move
Show the solution
O-O! Your king is tucked safely in the corner — do this early in real games.
Watch it play out
The position, then the answer.
The complete guide
This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.
Practise this on a live board
This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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