Rook
Rook tech specs
The Rook's movement
- Types: Line piece; major piece
- Directions: horizontal, vertical
- Speed: 1 — 7 squares per move
- Value: 5
- Unicode: ♖ (2656); ♜ (265C)
The Rook (or Castle) is a chessman. Specifically, it's a line piece which can move horizontally and vertically as far as it likes. In the Staunton style, it's identifiable by its battlements.
