The rook
Straight lines, as far as the way is clear
Try this lesson in Chess40Step 1
The rook moves in straight lines, along its file or its rank, as far as the way is clear.
Step 2
It stops in front of its own pieces, and it can capture the first enemy piece in its way.
Step 3
Tap every square the rook on a1 can go to.
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The squares: a2, a3, b1, c1, d1
Step 4
Collect the stars with the rook, in as few moves as possible.
Target: 3 moves.
Step 5
Your own pawns are in the way: find the route around them.
Target: 2 moves.
Step 6
Can a rook jump over a piece in its way?
- No: only the knight jumps
- Yes, over any piece
- Only over its own pawns
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Answer: No: only the knight jumps