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white Rook (A1) Value: 5 pts

White's Queen's Rook (a1)

The white queenside rook starting on a1. Activates on open files or during queenside castling.

Starting Square: A1

Piece Color: white

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Start Square: a1

Native File: a-File

Native Rank: Rank 1

Tactical Role & Opening Profile

The a1 rook starts tucked in the corner and comes alive once queenside files open or queenside castling takes place.

Primary Target Squares & Tactical Horizons

Target A2 Target D1 Target C1

Featured Opening Roles

▪ Queenside Castling
▪ Open A/C File Domination