Rook (Noun)
Meaning 1
(chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The rook is a powerful piece in chess, able to control entire rows and columns of the board.
- In the opening, White developed their rook to the d-file, putting pressure on Black's position.
- The rook on f1 was pinned against the queen, making it impossible to move without losing the more valuable piece.
- By castling kingside, Black was able to bring their rook into the game and connect their rooks.
- The rook on the seventh rank was a strong attacking piece, threatening to capture Black's pawns and weaken their pawn structure.
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Meaning 2
Common gregarious Old World bird about the size and color of the American crow.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.