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Quiz
Rooks and passed pawns
A famous rule of thumb.
Where do you generally want to put your rook relative to a passed pawn?
A
Directly in front of it, parked on the square to physically block its advance.
B
Behind the passed pawn — yours, to push it, or the enemy's, to restrain it.
C
Right beside your own king, where the two can defend each other.
D
As far away from the pawn as possible, holding squares on the other wing.