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Answer for the clue "Interchanging the positions of the king and a rook ", 8 letters:
castling

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Word definitions for castling in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Castling \Cast"ling\, n. That which is cast or brought forth prematurely; an abortion. --Sir T. Browne.

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n. interchanging the positions of the king and a rook [syn: castle ]

Usage examples of castling.

Felix then carefully explained his assumptions as to how all the pieces moved, when and how a pawn could be promoted, and, exactly how castling was performed.

Felix had been warned how many different castling variations were practiced in his time.

The game went quiet for a couple of moves as we tended our own gardens, both briskly castling, kingside.

She next noticed that he had a very odd way of handling the pieces when castling or taking a man.