International Chess - Rook

The rook is the second most powerful piece in the game of international 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.

Rooks are some of the most powerful pieces on the board, but unlike other pieces it can require careful planning to develop them effectively. The rook’s inability to move diagonally or skip over pieces means it may be hemmed in for much of the opening. Enemy pawns may not be able to stop your rook, but they can limit its mobility. This is why rook development is a key part of many openings.

Castling also allows you to connect your rooks (or “get them chatting,” as some players like to say). Rooks that are connected (also called “communicating” or “chatting”) have an open rank between them. This frees them to patrol the rank, supporting other pieces freely while protecting one another from enemy pieces.

Here, we have recreated two distinctive knight pieces as a Minifigure.