rook

Example Sentences

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“This rook’s a handsome fellow, isn’t he?” the housekeeper said as she moved the chess piece across the board.

From Literature

I asked Cassidy’s office whether the senator actually had input into the changes and, if not, whether he felt rooked by Kennedy.

From Los Angeles Times

But on the 55th move, Ding committed a fatal blunder – moving his rook into a position to be taken.

From BBC

Now, it seems the poison wasn't consumed by rodents - but by rooks and crows.

From BBC

Rxd3, and White’s pawns will prove sitting ducks in a shooting gallery for Black’s rook.

From Washington Times