Pocket Shuffle Chess

Rook Movement Guide

Learn how every chess piece moves and captures on the Pocket Shuffle Chess 5x6 board with visual move highlights, friendly explanations, and a quick path to practice against AI.

The rook moves any number of open squares up, down, left, or right. Open lanes matter quickly on the 5x6 board.

Open the interactive lesson to see legal moves, capture squares, and practice the rook against the AI.