The Rook has the same power in taking as the Queen, forwards, backwards, and sideways, but he cannot, like her, take any man diagonally.
More Quotes from Howard Staunton:
The Bishop and Knight, in contradistinction to the Queen and Rook, are called Minor Pieces.Howard Staunton
The Pawn moves only one square at a time, and that straight forward, except in the act of capturing, when it takes one step diagonally to the right or left file on to the square occupied by the man taken, and continues on that file until it captures another man.
Howard Staunton
The Bishop moves diagonally forwards or backwards, to the extent of the Board.
Howard Staunton
Be careful, too, when about to capture a distant Pawn or Piece, that you do not remove your Queen too far from the immediate point of action.
Howard Staunton
A Rook is of the value of five Pawns and a fraction, and may be exchanged for a minor Piece and two Pawns. Two Rooks may be exchanged for three minor Pieces.
Howard Staunton
When the King is checked, or any valuable Piece in danger from the attack of an enemy, you are said to interpose a man when you play it between the attacked and attacking Piece.
Howard Staunton
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: Kings & Queens Quotes, Man QuotesBased on Keywords: diagonally, rook
However I am is however I am. When you see me onstage or in the press, there's not a lot of thought and calculation that goes into it.
Sheryl Crow
I don't want to wear my compositional tools on my sleeve.
Lou Harrison
Was not from a mixture of two races that the Titans sprang?
Jose C. Orozco