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Rules of Chess: Castling FAQ. Frequent asked questions about castling.[All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]
Chewmefat wrote on Tue, Nov 2, 2004 08:40 AM UTC:Good ★★★★
Castling isn't always the best move. Having the King in the corner isn't
always safe especially if the three pawn in front haven't made a move.
This can trap the King and lose the game just by one rook attack.

From this, if your opponent decides to Castle, take advantage of this
sitution by trying to trap the King (or put him under pressure), but
remember not to be too aggressive. Playing aggressively with important
pieces (Queen & Rook) may be forced to be 'chased' around the board or
be taken.