In the game of chess, a rook can move as many spaces as it can in one direction. Or, it can sit stone-still and guard the pieces around it, potentially holding its ground for an entire match ...

You can learn how pieces move and other tactics in the new interactive chess lessons that are now offered on Duolingo. Duolingo Chess lessons feel similar to other Duolingo lessons ...

In order for our heroes to pass, they have to play deadly moves as Harry, Ron, and Hermione are part of the Black pieces as a Bishop, Knight, and Castle (Rook). Many chess pieces are smashed into ...

Ding Liren's reckless rook move - 55.Rf2 - in the final of the world championships took the chess world, and his opponent, by surprise. By moving his rook from f4 to f2, Gukesh was able to take it ...

Chess: a rook and two pawns each but what is White’s winning move? Norway’s world champion Carlsen plays from the tropics for $60,000.

This horned "rook" may be the world's oldest-known chess piece. (Image credit: John Peter Oleson) In the game of chess, a rook can move as many spaces as it can in one direction.