White to move
Get your king safe
What it’s about
- In the middle the king gets into danger as soon as lines open. Behind the pawns on f2, g2 and h2 (or f7, g7 and h7) it is safer.
- To castle, the squares between king and rook must be empty. So first develop the pieces standing in between.
- You may only castle as long as the king and the rook have not moved. Don't move your king unless you must – or the right is gone.