The American Hoyle; or, Gentleman's hand-book of games: (1874)
[Dick, William Brisbane] [from old catalog] · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 252
e the option of taking any one of eight men at the extremity of the board, on the squares respectively numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, should her line of march be unobstructed ; and if these men were nearer, on any of the intermediate squares, she would be equally enabled to take any one of… … W'L.TE. WHITE. The Rook, or Castle, is next in power to the Queen. He moves in a straight line, forwards, backwards, or sideways, having a uniform range, on a clear board, of fourteen squares, exclusive of the one he occupies. The Rook has the same power in taking as the Queen forwards, backwards,…
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