Can a king castle out of check?

Question

Can a king castle while in check? I was check in order to get out of check I want to castle my king. Am I able to do that according to the rules?

Answer 1

No. According to Hoyle, a castle has to be performed prior to the 8th move in a chess match. Castling is not a good move unless you are planning a defensive game where you surround your king with your rooks and bishops while sacrifices your pawns in order to get position with your knights. Most players will recognize that plan and take the proper measures to avoid a trap.

Answer 2

Long John Silver above (answer #3 for voters) nailed it.

Answer 3

no, can't castle into ,out of, or through check

Answer 4

No. Once you have been checked you can't castle either.

Answer 5

No. You cannot castle into, through or out of check. You may castle after your king has been checked, but only if neither the king nor the rook that will be involved in the castling has been moved yet. The 8th move mentioned earlier is not a rule; it is a strategy. Moving your king into an area where it is well protected is always a good idea, and the sooner the better. Castling is an easy way to do this and free up your rook for offense. - LJS

Answer 6

No, you cannot castle in or through check.