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torre
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pezzo del gioco degli scacchi
A rook is a chess piece shaped like a castle tower that moves in straight lines across any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically. It is one of the most powerful pieces in chess because of its ability to control long distances on the board, making it valuable for both attacking and defending.
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- ♜
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- V
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Nel gioco degli scacchi la torre (♖, ♜) è uno dei pezzi a disposizione dei giocatori. Le torri vengono rappresentate come delle "torri d'assedio". Nell'antico gioco indiano erano raffigurate da torri sorrette su degli elefanti.
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