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What is a rook and what can it do?

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∙ 15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A rook is a chesspiece also dubbed the castle. On an empty board, it will always control 14 squares no matter where you put it.

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Why is the rook called a rook in chess?

The rook in chess is called a rook because it resembles a medieval siege tower, also known as a rook, which was used in battles to attack and defend.


Can the king capture a rook while the rook is checking the king?

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Does this chess piece fly as well?

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