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Short castling or long castling?

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CaroKannEnjoyer02

For the openings you play, what way do you prefer to castle?

Ethan_Brollier

Short castling if my advantage is a time advantage, long castling if my advantage is a space advantage, no castling (as Black) if my advantage is a locked center and strong counterplay on the flanks with time compensation for White's space advantage. In general, anyways.

Uhohspaghettio1

Short castling as it's neater and I usually don't need or want a ready-made instant attack down the other side as long castling often tends to have. Obviously if it's clear a long castle is better I'll go for it.

tygxc

Short castling is generally better: can be done 1 move sooner, does not require a premature queen move, the king is safer on the g-file than on the c-file.
Long castling is applicable when you want to attack h4-h5 supported by Rh1 or g4-g5 supported by Rg1.

Priestein014

Short castling

Zercs69

Short for safer games, long for more dynamic