{"id":424,"date":"2022-06-05T16:26:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T14:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chessily.com\/?p=424"},"modified":"2022-06-07T15:32:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T13:32:41","slug":"how-does-the-rook-move-in-chess","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chessily.com\/questions\/how-does-the-rook-move-in-chess\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does The Rook Move In Chess?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Every piece in chess moves in a unique way across the playing field. In order to master the game of chess, one has to learn the movement of all the pieces first. Which is exactly why we created this guide. Today, we’ll look at the movement of the rook in detail and explain everything the rook can \u2013 and can’t \u2013 do on the board.<\/p>\n
Luckily, the rook’s movement is relatively easy to understand.<\/p>\n
The rules of chess allow the rook to move any number of vacant squares in a straight line, in either a horizontal or vertical direction.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Have a look at this animation to get a better grasp of how the rook can move in chess:<\/p>\n