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The rook is one of the more powerful
A PieceTakers Mini-lesson Level: Beginner

Here is how the rook is represented on

pieces on the board. board diagrams.

Rr White Rook Black Rook

The rook can move up/down, or right/left, for The Rook captures opposing pieces by
any number of squares in one move. moving to the space occupied by the piece.
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However the rook cannot jump over any Here the white rook can capture only the cir-
pieces in the way. cled pieces.

Rook-Pawn hunt!
Starting Position: At the beginning of a game,
Place 8 “sleeping” pawns randomly on the
the rooks start at the corners of the board.
board. Use your rook to capture all the pawns
in as few moves as possible.
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