It's built short and stout
so when it falls off it will be less likely to break, since it's in the corner and when you turn the corner it's usually like thisSo since the rook has a tougher build, it [probably] won't end up like that guy up there
Very good. 
And it's time for another game.
The Skewer Lure.
Excuse me? Best move was gxh8=R# checkmate with style people!
Excuse me? Best move was gxh8=R# checkmate with style people!
I disagree. Underpromotion is cool only when it's the best move. But of course it's not cool when promoting to a queen would result in immediate stalemate; that's just avoiding a blunder. And I think it's uncool to underpromote when it makes no difference. If either a queen or rook would mate immediately, I think underpromoting to a rook comes across as showing off. It's kind of like a guy trying to be cool. If he's trying to be cool, he's not. As a naturally cool guy, I recommend against underpromotion unless it's the best move.
Traffic has slowed. I might have to hire some entertainers.
All right, you knuckleheads! Get off your butts and post something! 
The Butrint object.
Found in Algeria
5th century
Is that a rook? What period? You're the historian, for Pete's sake!
@chessspy1: And that reminds me. Everybody's been waiting for the history of board games lecture. Just yesterday one of the guys said, "Hey, Bloggs, you keep bragging that your thread has an official historian but I ain't learnin' no history in this joint!"
Ok history of board games 101
A series of 49 small carved painted stones were found at the 5,000-year-old Başur Höyük burial mound in southeast Turkey. These are the earliest gaming pieces ever found. Similar pieces have been found in Syria and Iraq and seem to point to board games originating in the Fertile Crescent. The Crescent is comprised of regions around the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates River in the Middle East.
A series of 49 small carved painted stones were found at the 5,000-year-old Başur Höyük burial mound in southeast Turkey. These are the earliest gaming pieces ever found. Similar pieces have been found in Syria and Iraq and seem to point to board games originating in the Fertile Crescent. The Crescent is comprised of regions around the Nile, Tigris, and Euphrates River in the Middle East.
Well, that was a good lecture, albeit a brief one. Damn, why didn't they have lectures like that when I was in college? Just in case it's on the test, which one is the rook?
Okay, I've finished cramming for the final. Fortunately, I took good notes. I'm ready for 102.
The Butrint object.
Found in Algeria
5th century
I see you slid the description in when I wasn't looking. How does the Butrint object move? And can the King object and Butrint object force mate? I just want to make sure we're dealing with a major object. After all, this thread is about the Rook object.
@president_max: If it wasn't impossible, I might think you found a better thread. We need to discuss your attendance. You're in danger of failing the semester.
gee this thread sure died
I wouldn't go that far! It has slowed a bit lately but it has bounced back from other slow periods. We'll get to 1000 posts.
The rook should be the tallest piece. Castles are 30 times larger than any soldier or knight
It's built short and stout