Rules & Special Moves · Lesson 28 of 92
Castle Queenside
Now try the long side: the king still moves two squares, this time toward the a-rook.
Find the winning move
Show the solution
O-O-O! Long castling — the king is safe and the rook lands actively on d1.
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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