The Rook is the second strongest chess piece on the chess board after the Queen. The Rook is also referred to as the Castle. The Rook moves horizontal along the rows and vertical along the files any number of squares. In the Diagram position the Rook on e5 can move to e1(Re1) in one move. It may also capture the Bishop on e8 (Rxe8+). The Rook cannot capture the knight on a5 in one move as its own pawn on c4 restrict its movement to a5. It can however travel to a3 throught e3 and capture the knight on the third move (Rxa5). The Rook can also give check to the black King on g8 by playing Rook to g5 check (Rg5+). The rook can make a special move with the king called castling, which we will discuss in more detail later.
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