The Positional Rook Lift

Last week, we examined the rook lift as an attacking tool. Of course, a rook is not only an attacking piece -- it can be mobilized for positional reasons as well. In this article, we will analyze several instances in which the rook lift serves a strategic purpose. Rook lifts are remarkably self-explanatory.

The Tactical Rook Lift

How different would a chess game be if the knights and bishops swapped starting positions? - Quora

MegaGiantOkra's Blog • What is a rook lift? •

Master Class 5 Your Shortcut To Rook vs. Rook and Pawn Endgames PDF, PDF, World Chess Championships

MegaGiantOkra's Blog • What is a rook lift? •

Magnus Carlsen Crushes His Challenger in Game 2 of the World Chess Championship

Finding All Legal Chess Moves, by Christian Behler

What is a maneuver in chess? - Quora

CoffeeHouse Chess: 2018

The Rook Lift: Paul Morphy's Last Gift To Chess

Rook chess piece hi-res stock photography and images - Page 2 - Alamy

Untitled Haowen Sacrifices his Rook to Beat Hans Niemann, Dubai Open 2023

Rules of Chess: Check, Mate, and Stalemate