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
Ne3 — White only gets a rook and minor piece for the queen, but his rook on d8 locks up Black’s queenside and allows the kingside mating attack to proceed.
From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023
Nd5!!, putting a knight en prise with a rook already hanging in order to run down the Black king.
From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023
That evening, he and Lombardy went over the endgame position, which consisted of both Bobby and Bronstein having a rook, a bishop, and an equal number of pawns.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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