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The many life paths available to a pawn (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 30 points 9 months ago (6 children)

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 38 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

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 7 points 9 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] 8 points 9 months ago

You haven't played enough Stronghold

[–] mojofrododojo 5 points 9 months ago

siege tower.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 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