How the rook moves in chess

The rook moves along a row or column. It cannot jump over another piece. Meet Onix, our rook piece, and try its lesson.

Rows run across the board. Columns run up and down.

Keep your king safe: a move cannot leave it in check.

Onix wears the rook costume in this game. The symbol on the base shows the real chess piece.

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Chess puzzles from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Credits and licences.