Gnu chess - will not castle -why?

[dajare]

I thought I would try Gnu Chess, just to see how quickly it would beat me (the outcome would never be in doubt!).

I assumed that if I moved my king two squares to the left, for a king-side castle, Gnu Chess would move the rook for me. It doesn't - the king moves, but the rook stays stock still. (I haven't attempted a queen-side castle yet.)

I did a bit of searching on this, and I don't think I'm doing anything wrong (neither king nor rook has moved, it wouldn't be moving through "check", etc.).

Any hints? Thanks!

David

[Rinzwind]

Have you moved either king or castle? That is another reason why you would not be able.


Oh and GNU chess does do castling when I play it btw.

[dajare]

Oh and GNU chess does do castling when I play it btw.

Thanks Rinzwind. Turns out the reason it wouldn't castle is because I'm a bigger idiot than I thought: was trying to castle the queen!

Sigh.... #-o Sorry about that.

[Rinzwind]

Thanks Rinzwind. Turns out the reason it wouldn't castle is because I'm a bigger idiot than I thought: was trying to castle the queen!

Sigh.... #-o Sorry about that.

oh ****. Guess what I was thinking when you posted: left side? He must be playing with black :D :D