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JD_Salinger
Jun 6, 2011
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White to move, enjoy. I hope we can get the Gambiteers up and running again. It was nice to see posts on here relating to tactics and openings.

Later guys,

Jeremy

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ibiwisi
Jun 24, 2011
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#2

Hmmm.  I think that 0-0-0 is an illegal move in this position, because Black is attacking the b1 square. No? 

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specs34
Jun 24, 2011
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#3

It's legal...the king can not move through a check, but the rook can.  

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ibiwisi
Jun 24, 2011
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#4

You're right!  I just looked it up, and per the official rules, "Castling is prevented temporarily: ... if the square on which the king stands, or the square which it must cross, or the square which it is to occupy, is attacked by one or more of the opponent's pieces...."  So, the King can't be in, move through, or end in check; but the rook (or the squares in-between) can be attacked.  Thanks for the correction!