Missing Rook
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Unlock level 3

Missing Rook

At match start, one rook is missing from the affected side. The missing rook never returns.

Difficulty: easyAppears in: 2 levels

Strategy notes

Turn the constraint into a lever.

Plan around it

  • Wake the surviving rook early.
  • Use the queen as support, not a hammer.

Keep in mind

  • Keep the king tucked behind solid cover.
  • Do not trade for the sake of momentum.