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How Do Chess Tournaments Work? Introduction Playing an informal game of chess is different from playing chess at tournaments. And playing chess online will also not prepare you for what it is like playing chess OTB (Over the Board). The environment in chess tournaments is a lot more serious than informal chess. There is the pressure, the excitement, and some seriously challenging moves that you will see.It is quite important to understand how chess tournaments…

Before we deal with the question ‘How common is castling in chess?’ let’s look at what castling is and the rules of chess concerning castling. What is Castling in Chess? Castling in chess is known as a ‘double move’ where you move both the king and the rook simultaneously. Castling is one of the three special moves in chess, besides pawn promotion and capturing en passant. And yes, casting is a legal move in chess…