Mighty Rook Lifts
The rook is a piece in the game of chess resembling a castle. Formerly the piece (from Persian رخ rokh/rukh, meaning chariot) was alternatively called the tower, marquess, rector, and comes (count or earl) (Sunnucks 1970). The term castle is considered to be informal, incorrect, or old-fashioned. Each player starts the game with two rooks, one on each of the corner squares on their own side of the board. The rook moves horizontally or vertically, through any number of unoccupied squares.
The rooks are used to make king safe and occupy open files but what happens when the rook wants to go for ride .Let's have a look.
Game 1:
Every chess player who wanted to be a stronger chess player must have a look at Lasker's double bishop sacrifice and the way of attacking a exposed king so that it doesn't escape and not allowing defensive efforts to become successful.
Game 3:
The same concept was used by Carlsen against Hikaru In FTX Crypto Cup Quarterfinals. Carlsen won the event .
Game 4:
Carlsen also played an interesting game against Levon Aronian in Zagreb where he won the event with the score 8/11.
Game 6:
Paul Keres used a rook lift with devastating effect against Mikhail Botvinnik .
I found a similar idea in my game against FM Lee Qing Aunin post game analysis for white where we both had chances for a win.
Game 8:
Knowledge of classical ideas also helps players to form ideas and moves over the board. Grishchuk showed the power of rook lifts and classical games against So in round 2 of the candidates 2018.
Game 9:
After the game he also mentioned another classic example of a rook lift which ended in disaster.
Game 10:
Hope you enjoyed this blog. If you still want more you can read the following article written by CM Arne Moll.
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