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The Rook

Rook starting positions in 3 player chess
When the game begins, each player starts with 2 rooks in the corners of the board
Rook movement in 3 player chess
The rook is the second most powerful piece in conventional chess (behind the queen) and can move any number of squares in a straight line
Rook movement blocked in 3 player chess
The rook cannot jump over pieces, so it is blocked by the other rook in this example and cannot move to F2
Rook taking piece in 3 player chess
The rook can only take pieces that are in its path

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