Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2023-02-08
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Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2023-02-08
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Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2022-05-16
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Yes, it is possible to checkmate with just a rook and your own king, as long as the enemy king doesn’t have sufficient protection. In an endgame against a lone enemy king, a checkmate with king and rook can be forced.
Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2022-05-16
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The rook is said to be worth about five pawns. He does, however, increase in value during the endgame, where his movement is less restricted by pawns and other pieces.
Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2022-05-16
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No, the rook cannot jump over other pieces – neither friendly nor enemy.
Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2022-05-16
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Yes, the rook is allowed to move backwards.
Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2022-05-16
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The rook can move any number of unoccupied squares in any horizontal or vertical direction.
Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2022-05-16
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Yes, it is possible to force a checkmate with your king and queen against a lone enemy king.
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The queen is worth roughly nine pawns. Although the exact value always depends on her placement and the current position in general.
Marc Cressac; Chess Fact-Checked by Marc Cressac | Updated 2022-05-16
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No, despite her agile movement, the queen is not allowed to jump over any other pieces.