Rook (chess)

thumb|The chess rook The rook (♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of 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. Each player starts the game with two rooks, one in each corner on their side of the board. Quotes The Rooks are reason on both sides,  Which keep the corner-houses still,And warily stand to watch their tides,  By secret art to work their will,    To take sometime a thief unseen    Might mischief mean to King or Queen. Nicholas Breton, "The Chess Play" (1593), The Rooks External links Category:Chess pieces