Category Classic Games

Chess Castling Through Check: Official FIDE Rules Guide

No, castling is prevented if the square the king must cross or the square it occupies is attacked.

Unlimited; a pawn can promote to a queen, rook, bishop, or knight upon reaching the final rank.

Checkmate is a win; stalemate is a draw when the player to move has no legal moves and is not in check.

No, you cannot castle if the rook has already moved.

Yes, but only immediately after a pawn moves two squares in a single turn to land adjacent to an enemy pawn.

Yes, you may collect rents, buy and sell property, and trade houses or hotels while in Jail.

Yes, properties are auctioned to the highest bidder if the player declines to buy them at the printed price.

Yes, you must own all properties of a specific colour set to build houses and increase rent levels.

Yes, an auction happens immediately if you land on an unowned property and decline to purchase it at its listed price.

No, the official rule states that Free Parking is just a free resting place with no rewards.