The Board & Pieces

♖ The Rook

4 steps

Step 1 of 425%

The Tower of Power

The Rook moves any number of squares horizontally or vertically — along ranks and files. Each side starts with two Rooks in the corners. They're worth about 5 points (vs 3 for Bishop/Knight).

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Lesson: ♖ The Rook