Strategy · Lesson 86 of 92
Rooks Crave Open Files
A file with no pawns on it is called open. Rooks belong there because…
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- They can finally see
- They can penetrate to the 7th rank and attack from behind
- It looks tidy
- Files are safer
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They can penetrate to the 7th rank and attack from behind
An open file is a highway to the enemy camp. Doubling rooks on one is a classic winning plan.
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