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13th March 2008, 11:27am
#1
by dbalanza2
La Paz Bolivia
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 230

I belive there is a bug in the rules, I´m just playing a game and my opponent just castled trough check. I would like the staff members to check this out and please tell me what I can do. I apollogize to my opponent for posting a game that´s currently being played but I´m not asking for advice or game analysis, I just wanted to let the stuff know about this bug. Therefore I would ask you to please refrain from making comments on the moves, game, etc. Here´s the link to the game:

http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=6373460
13th March 2008, 11:31am
#2
by shleena
Sheffield United Kingdom
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 50
it's still a legal move if the rook moves through the 'check' but the king does not. In this case the king does not pass through, or move to, the b8 square. Therefore it is still legal. :)
13th March 2008, 11:33am
#3
by dbalanza2
La Paz Bolivia
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 230
I see, thanks a lot, I didn´t know that.
13th March 2008, 11:35am
#4
by Rabid_Dog
Manchester United Kingdom
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 237

Hi Dbalanza2

You slightly misunderstand the castling rule. The king may not be in check or pass through check  In this case your opponent castles Queenside and the king does not pass through check


13th March 2008, 12:07pm
#5
by chessfanforlife
Toronto Canada
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 866
it still a legal move
14th March 2008, 09:00am
#6
by marcelocr2
La Paz Bolivia
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 10
I agree it is a legal move
 

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