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Rook (chess)

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The chess rook

The rook (♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may capture an enemy piece on its path; it may participate in castling. Each player starts the game with two rooks, one in each corner on their side of the board.

Quotes

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  • The Rooks are reason on both sides,
      Which keep the corner-houses still,
    And warily stand to watch their tides,
      By secret art to work their will,
        To take sometime a thief unseen
        Might mischief mean to King or Queen.
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