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The Rook: Mr. “t”.

 

Rooks are very powerful pieces and before 1300 AD they were the most powerful piece. They have a value of 5 dollars. The reasoning for this is the simple fact that no matter which square you place them on they have control over 14 squares.

The Rook is another long range piece and it moves along the ranks and files. Its control is in the shape of a “+” or a “t”. “Up and down or side to side, this is how the Rook will glide.”

The Rook's long control is known as walls. Any piece on the wall is subject to capture.

The white Rook on b3 can capture the black Knight on a3, or the black pawn on b6. The Black Rook can only capture the white Pawn on e2. Rooks are very powerful and care should be used to avoid losing one.