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The only good Rook is a working Rook!

— Samuel Reshevsky

A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece and two Pawns. Two…

— Howard Staunton

Always put the rook behind the pawn… Except when it is incorrect to do so.

— Siegbert Tarrasch

Even the best grandmasters in the world have had to work hard to acquire the technique of rook endings.

— Paul Keres

The preparation for active rook play entails what is called the opening of lines, which largely depends on pawn play, especially on the proper…

— Hans Kmoch

In a rook and pawn ending, the rook must be used aggressively. It must either attack enemy pawns, or give active support to the…

— Siegbert Tarrasch

In Castling, the King must be moved first, or before the Rook is quitted. If the Rook be quitted before the King is touched,…

— Howard Staunton

In chess you might find a good move. Then you might find a better move. But take your time. Find the best move.

— Anonymous

When you play chess alone it's always your move.

— Charles Simic

It is always advantageous to exchange your king's bishop pawn for the king's pawn, since this leads to the seizure of the centre and,…

— Francois-Andre Danican Philidor

“The rook is my favorite piece.’ she said. ‘It’s the one you think you don’t have to watch out for. It is straightforward. You…

— Matt Haig

Chess is infinite, and one has to make only one ill-considered move, and one's opponent's wildest dreams will become reality.

— David Bronstein