0
There will probably other theories about the origin of the name "rook" for this Chess piece; however her is the one I believe is best. IN the origins of the game itself, the game was called Chaturanga and it was not exactly the same as modern chess. The piece we call a rook was considered to be a chariot rather than a castle, probably because of the speed with which it moves. The Sanskrit word for chariot was "ratha". In Arabic it is still referred to as a chariot with the name "rukhkh." When the game spread to Europe, the word "rukhkh" sounded like the Italian word "rocco", which meant "tower." Since the two words sounded alike, the Italian word was used but the meaning changed from chariot to tower. The piece is still thought of as a tower in European translations. Various European countries use their language's word for "tower" rather than their words for "chariot". In Middle English the concept of tower eventually turned into castle since most castles had towers.
Contributors are welcome to add to this answer any other theories about the name; however they should honor the rule against deleting other answers unless they are obviously wrong. Contributors are also reminded of the rules regarding minor edits.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe chess pieces at either side of the board get their English name from the Persian word for "chariot" (rokh), originally a Sanskrit term (rath). The explanation is that some chariots were once designed to look like mobile fortifications, or they may represent siege towers. Certainly you would not be transporting a stone castle from place to place.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoHistorically , the rook symbolized a chariot and the Persian word "Rukh" meant chariot .
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoIn the medieval shatranj (an older form of chess) , the rook symbolized a chariot . The Persian word rukh means chariot .
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is the castle in chess called a rook?
Yes.
What is a four-letter word for the castle in chess?
Rook.
What bird shares its name with a chess piece?
the rook, which is another name for a castle in chess
What is the Name of Castle in Chess Game?
rook
What are castles in chess otherwise known as?
The piece that looks like a "castle" is called a "rook".
Another name for the rook in chess?
It's called a castle. hope this helps!
What is a castle in a board game?
A castle is a chess piece that can move any number of squares vertically or horizontally. It is also called a rook.
What board game has a knight pawn and castle?
The board game in which players castle to protect their king and/or develop a rook is called Chess. To castle, the king and rook being castled can not have moved, the king may not be in check, there may not be a piece between the castling king and rook, and an opponent's piece may not be attacking the squares in which the king moves. To castle, the king moves two squares either towards the kingside rook or the queenside rook, and the rook is placed on the square the king passed through. Castling takes one chess turn.
Which bird appears on chess board?
The "rook". A rook is the name of a Eurasian bird of the crow family. A rook is also the chess piece that resembles a tower of a castle.
What is the castle or palace that looks like the bishop piese on a chess set?
A rook.
Can a castle in chess move diaginally?
The castle (properly called a rook) can only move in straight lines, vertically or horizontally. It can move any number of spaces in these directions. It can also participate in a move called "castling." This is when the king moves two squares sideways towards either rook, and the rook hops over it to the intermediate square. In no circumstances can a rook move diagonally.
What does the rook look like on a chess board?
The one that looks like a tower in a castle. == ==
