• Neato
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    293 months ago

    I never understood what the Rook was supposed to represent. Everything else has a rough analog to actual battle. But castle towers are notable non-mobile.

    • @SchmidtGenetics
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      3 months ago

      Originally, the rook symbolized a chariot. The Persian word rokh means chariot, and the corresponding pieces in Oriental chess games such as xiangqi and shogi have names meaning chariot. Persian War Chariots were heavily armoured, carrying a driver and at least one ranged-weapon bearer, such as an archer.

      Modern ones are akin to siege towers is my take.

      • @accideath
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        73 months ago

        In German they’re called “Turm” which literally translates to tower…

        I suppose siege towers would make sense, however I’ve never seen a chess set that didn’t have them look like a castle. (Which could be one reason they look like that, so castling actually produces a castle)

    • @[email protected]
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      43 months ago

      My take is that they represent a fort, or to put it another way, an engineer Corp. They attack linearly, which makes them bad at offense, but they’re powerful field control.

      They can’t get out early and it’s easy to spot their attacks, but their range is fantastic

      • Bigmouse
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        403 months ago

        You cannot promote to King or Pawn. As such, your statement is wrong and i feel betrayed.

        • The Picard ManeuverOP
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          183 months ago

          I’d love to watch someone try to do this at a tournament. Just swapping out their pawn for an extra King with a deadpan expression.

          • @[email protected]
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            103 months ago

            The game would end when any king is captured so having more than one (as opposed to making the pawn a queen) would be a strict disadvantage. I’d allow it.

            • @[email protected]
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              103 months ago

              Incorrect, the game ends when a king cannot avoid capture. As such, your statement is wrong and I feel betrayed.

          • @taiyang
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            53 months ago

            I misunderstood the rules and shoved my king into my mouth, with a deadpan expression.

            Too bad they cut that out of a clip of Queen’s Gambit.

          • @[email protected]
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            3 months ago

            Granted, but checkmate on either of the kings = loss

            E: And now that I think about it, forking the kinds would also have to be a loss.

        • @Alivrah
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          143 months ago

          Can’t be promoted to player either

  • JojoWakaki
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    43 months ago

    In the originial, its minister, camel, elephant and horse. So minister or furry.