Beginner Pack 2 - Rook and Queen Checks
Learn how rooks and queens give check along open files and ranks.
Level: Beginner
Puzzle: 1 / 3
What to do:
Move the rook from e1 to e8. Find the letter e at the bottom of the board and move the rook straight up the open file.
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Training: White to move.
Hint
A rook moves in a straight line up, down, left, or right.
Explanation
The rook on e1 moves straight up the open e-file to e8. From e8 the rook gives check along the 8th rank to the black king on g8. This teaches how a rook uses open files and ranks to attack from a distance.