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Dont know what you mean by points. There are 4 but I say 5 elements of chess. 1.Material 2.force 3. Time or Tempo 4. Space and 5. Pawn Structure. What counts is you use these to force your opponent into checkmate. Points are for football.
Some people wait til later to castle once they see which side would be most defensive.
Castling is for wusses
tomsimon wrote:
Dont know what you mean by points. There are 4 but I say 5 elements of chess. 1.Material 2.force 3. Time or Tempo 4. Space and 5. Pawn Structure. What counts is you use these to force your opponent into checkmate. Points are for football.
I hear you but I am using "points" as an estimation
you've heard:
pawn = 1 point
knight = 3 points
bishop = 3 points
rook = 5 points
queen = 9 points
king = game
nonowho wrote:
tomsimon wrote:
Dont know what you mean by points. There are 4 but I say 5 elements of chess. 1.Material 2.force 3. Time or Tempo 4. Space and 5. Pawn Structure. What counts is you use these to force your opponent into checkmate. Points are for football.
I hear you but I am using "points" as an estimation
you've heard:
pawn = 1 point
knight = 3 points
bishop = 3 points
rook = 5 points
queen = 9 points
king = game
Castling can't be measured by "points". It all depends on the position and the importance of king safety. Also, think of it this way, in one way, it takes 3 moves to get the castled position with better king safety. Castling allows it to be done in 1
If you can win material or checkmate your opponent without castling then it's not nessesary to do so and sometimes castling is a bad Idea if your opponent has the pieces on the right squares to destroy the pawn shield
Ivandh--is life, health and home insurance for wusses also?
just like types of insurance--depends--doesnt make you a wuss
What if a woman castles--what name will Ivandh call her
Lot of ignorant know it alls here
As an "estimate" its worth an infiniti points if it helps your position and worth a minus infiniti if it dosent. If you have to ask the question again you dont get my point. Which is...... Even the point system itself dosent matter unless you can use it to win. Or let me just be honest. I dont know how to answer your question because its kinda abstract. Castling is just a move like any other move. Dont worry about other peoples opinions and just do it if the situation, in your calculation, calls for it. I do think that most beginners especially should castle early because the defense your pawn wall gives. I always feel I have an advantage if my opponent isnt castled. More advanced players can not do it because they have a better evolved sense of when they absolutely should do it or not. Good luck and keep on castling man.......
Tomsimon-finally an objective, intelligent voice on this chat!!
Wow. Thanks. I was afraid I "sounded" harsh. I am an easy going person never meaning to offend anyone. I will however give you my opinion if I feel I have something to offer. CHESS RULES!!!. Think Im gonna play one pretty soon here. Peace out everyone.
Did you read my comment--Tomsimon?
robservepro wrote:
Ivandh--is life, health and home insurance for wusses also?
yes. so is taking comments too seriously and/or insulting the bongcloud.
I invented the bongcloud--I have one now--legal in Colorado
tomsimon wrote:
As an "estimate" its worth an infiniti points if it helps your position and worth a minus infiniti if it dosent. If you have to ask the question again you dont get my point. Which is...... Even the point system itself dosent matter unless you can use it to win. Or let me just be honest. I dont know how to answer your question because its kinda abstract. Castling is just a move like any other move. Dont worry about other peoples opinions and just do it if the situation, in your calculation, calls for it. I do think that most beginners especially should castle early because the defense your pawn wall gives. I always feel I have an advantage if my opponent isnt castled. More advanced players can not do it because they have a better evolved sense of when they absolutely should do it or not. Good luck and keep on castling man.......
Finally some good advice 
What are the 5 castling rules? I can only think of:
Castling can be done only if the king hasn't moved yet, and there are no pieces between the king & rook.
No castling through check
When castling, the king moves two spaces to the left or the right, and the rook goes one space next to the king opposite of where it started.
Can't think of any other rules
Mar 1, 2011
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N2UHC wrote:
What are the 5 castling rules? I can only think of:
Castling can be done only if the king hasn't moved yet, and there are no pieces between the king & rook.
No castling through check
When castling, the king moves two spaces to the left or the right, and the rook goes one space next to the king opposite of where it started.
Can't think of any other rules
well it's obvious, but no castling and landing in check.
hi
I know all of the 5 castleing rules, but I want to know about how many points castleing is worth. I've played people who castled instead of geting his/her queen out of harms way. He yelled sacrifice in all caps and many '!' behind it. I've also played people that never castle. When I ask them why they didn't castle they said it wasted a move and he could achive the same protection while devloping his/her pieces.
just please tell me how many points you think castleing is worth.
Thanks!