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I . rook [rʊk] N

1. rook (bird):

rook

poljska vrana f

2. rook CHESS:

rook

II . rook [rʊk] VB trans inf

rook

rook

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In the centre of town, nature is present in the crisscross boulevards, which are famous for providing a nesting place for rooks. en.wikipedia.org

From this position, the rook is relatively unexposed to risk but can exert control on every square on the file. en.wikipedia.org

Second, if the king and rook are on their original squares, castling may or may not be allowed. en.wikipedia.org

The white rook on the third rank prevents that. en.wikipedia.org

However, just as the bishop on b2 interferes with the rook, so the rook on b2 interferes with the bishop, allowing white to play 2. en.wikipedia.org

Likewise, the white rook on g2, also attacked by the g5 rook, is paralysed. en.wikipedia.org

Rook moves along the first rank other than 35. en.wikipedia.org

These other guys are like rooks or bishops or other pieces that are not quite as valuable. en.wikipedia.org

Whichever rook captures, it interferes with the other and becomes overloaded, having to defend against two threats on its own. en.wikipedia.org

An amazing move, giving up the rook just to gain a tempo for the attack. 23. en.wikipedia.org

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