LLD - Design — Chess Game
In a chess game implementation, which piece's movement history must be tracked to determine castling eligibility?
In a chess game implementation, which piece's movement history must be tracked to determine castling eligibility?
easy🧠 Conceptual Q1 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Understand castling rules
Castling requires that neither the king nor the rook involved has moved previously.Step 2: Identify pieces to track
Both the king and the specific rook must have no prior moves to allow castling.Final Answer:
Both the king and the rook involved in castling -> Option BQuick Check:
Tracking only one piece is insufficient for castling validation. [OK]
Quick Trick: Track both king and rook moves for castling [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Tracking only the king's movement
- Ignoring rook movement history
- Assuming any rook can castle regardless of movement
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