3 Checkmate Flashcards
Which pieces does Castling combine?
Castling involves the relationship between the King and the Rook.
How does Castling connect the King and Rook?
They get to move at the same time.
What conditions are required for castling?
(1) The squares between the King and Rook must be unoccupied.
(2) The King and Rook must never have moved.
What is the Castling procedure?
The King moves 2 squares toward the Rook and the Rook then jumps the King.
You can do it either to the left (Queen side) or the right (King side)
What are the benefits of Castling?
(1) It protects the King in or near the corner
(2) It puts the Rook near the center.
What is the notation for Castling?
If you Castle short (Kingside):
0 - 0
If you Castle Queenside:
0 - 0 - 0
Which piece do you move first in Castling?
The King
You can move them at the same time.
Remember, you can’t Castle if you have ever moved your King or the Rook you are using.
What other restriction is there on when you can Castle?
You can’t move your King to an attacked square.
In this example, d1 is an Attacked Square because the Black Rook can attack there.
Do you have to Castle?
Should you Castle?
You do not have to but you usually should. It improves the position of both pieces.
Summarize the notations:
These go at the end:
+: Check
e.p.: en passant (dxe6 e.p.)
0-0: Castling Kingside
0-0-0: Castling Queenside
x: Capture (Qxe5)
What informal notations are there that are helpful but shouldn’t be used in a game and writing down your score?
?: Bad move
??: Blunder
?!: Dubious move
!!: Brilliant move
What is the difference between a Check, Checkmate and a Stalemate?
Check is an attack on the King.
Checkmate is when you are attacking the enemy King and they have no way to stop it.
A Stalemate is when there are no moves you can make. It is a Draw by Stalemate.
How else can you draw?
You can offer one (Why?? The board is boring)
This is called an Offer of Peace.
The other person can respond by accepting the Draw or making a move.
When is it rude to offer a Draw?
If you are losing.
What is the third way to draw?
The 50-move Rule (rare)
50 moves are made without either side making an exchange.
Either side can claim a draw.