rook
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But on the 55th move, Ding committed a fatal blunder – moving his rook into a position to be taken.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024
At the far end of one row, Officer Richard Kruse claimed an easy victory over Jessie Milo after knocking his rook out with a bishop.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2024
Kg2!, ignoring the attacked rook to tighten the mating net.
From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023
“If you make the right moves in the right steps, it can become a rook, it can become a queen, it can become a bishop,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2023
On the forty-first move, after five hours of play, with his heart slightly pounding, Bobby lifted his rook with his trembling right hand, quietly lowered the piece to the board, and said, “Mate!”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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