Answers.Body: <p>As long as you -</p>
  <ul>
  <li>only use one hand</li>
  <li>touch the king first</li>
  <li>don't do it in such a way as to disturb the opponent</li>
  </ul>
  <p>then it is fine.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I've gotten into the habit of pushing the rook over to the appropriate square using my king; that is, I take my king into my hand, I take it to the outer edge of the board, then push the rook to its right place using the king figure. Then, I place my king on the correct square.</p>
  <p>I've not played in an over-the-board tournament before, and if I ever do so I'd like to know whether this is okay or whether it's a habit I need to lose.</p>
  
Tags: <rules><castling>
Title: Is it legal to push the rook with the king when castling?
ThreadText: # Is it legal to push the rook with the king when castling?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2020-09-12)
  
  I've gotten into the habit of pushing the rook over to the appropriate square using my king; that is, I take my king into my hand, I take it to the outer edge of the board, then push the rook to its right place using the king figure. Then, I place my king on the correct square.
  
  I've not played in an over-the-board tournament before, and if I ever do so I'd like to know whether this is okay or whether it's a habit I need to lose.
  
  **Tags:** rules, castling
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2020-09-12. Score: 6 | Accepted answer
  
  As long as you -
  
  * only use one hand
  * touch the king first
  * don't do it in such a way as to disturb the opponent
  
  then it is fine.
  
  
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