ChessLESSON 4 OF 12 · Piece essentials
The open file
Rooks move along ranks and files. An open file has no pawns on it, giving a rook a direct path into the position.
A useful habit
Use open files to give your rooks reach.
Your move
Move the white rook from a1 to a7.
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