How do you play rook for dummies?

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How do you win the rook?

Start with R13, 12, 7, 10 until you get out the Rook. Then play out your smallest winning trump if the player to your right played a trump on the last trick. If he didn’t then you should play starting with the 14 on down. This gives your partner a chance to discard points if he runs out of trump.

Why is it called a rook?

In chess the castle is a major piece, now usually called a rook. Originally, the rook symbolized a chariot. The word rook comes from the Persian word rukh meaning chariot. Persian War Chariots were heavily armoured, carrying a driver and at least one ranged-weapon bearer, such as an archer.

Can a rook jump over a pawn?

It cannot jump over the pawn to reach the end of the board. Therefore, the rook has a total of ten squares where it can go. To begin the game, white moves first.