Every army has two Rooks (a.k.a. Castles).
They move either sideways, forwards or back...but NOT diagonally.
They can also move as many squares at a time as you like...so long as they go in a straight line (no turning corners) and there is no piece in their way.
Again, if there is a piece in the way (like the white horse shown above on square E7)- the Rook may choose to kill it and take its place.
PRACTICE: 1) use your two rooks only against an enemy king and try to get him into checkmate. 2) use your two rooks only against an enemy queen and try to kill her before she kills you. 3) use your two rooks and king only against the enemies two rooks and king - and battle to the death. 4) use your two rooks, your queen and king against an equal sized enemy army. 5) use your two rooks, your queen and king against an enemy of any size!
(use 'scatter starts')
They move either sideways, forwards or back...but NOT diagonally.
They can also move as many squares at a time as you like...so long as they go in a straight line (no turning corners) and there is no piece in their way.
Again, if there is a piece in the way (like the white horse shown above on square E7)- the Rook may choose to kill it and take its place.
PRACTICE: 1) use your two rooks only against an enemy king and try to get him into checkmate. 2) use your two rooks only against an enemy queen and try to kill her before she kills you. 3) use your two rooks and king only against the enemies two rooks and king - and battle to the death. 4) use your two rooks, your queen and king against an equal sized enemy army. 5) use your two rooks, your queen and king against an enemy of any size!
(use 'scatter starts')
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