Rook (chess)
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The rook (/rʊk/; ♖, ♜) is a piece in the game of chess. It may move any number of squares horizontally or vertically without jumping, and it may capture an enemy piece on its path; additionally, it may participate in castling. Each player starts the game with two rooks, one in each corner on their own side of the board.
Formerly, the rook (from Persian رخ rokh/rukh, meaning "chariot")[1][2][3] was alternatively called the tower, marquess, rector, and comes (count or earl).[4] The term "castle" is considered to be informal or old-fashioned.[5][6]
This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.