why can't you castle while in check?

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Avatar of someonetwotrhee
someone says it's a rule but I never knew it before playing online and I think that castling out of check could be a nice "mechanic"
Avatar of Tinker_d
I agree, castling out of check would be very interesting although most players would’ve probably used their castling by that stage in the game.
Avatar of MagnusCapivaralsen1

Because that would be awkward

Avatar of Leto
It’s the rule. You can’t change it.
Avatar of Fetoxo
No, because that would ruin the tactic to check the king to prevent it from castling.
Avatar of rcqmMZ8F2vFyjQ9vxlpY8WsD7

because its rule

Avatar of calbitt5750
Ditto, the reason for the rule is that it is the rule.