Which rook?

It is often a very difficult task to decide which rook to put on an open file.I once read Timmans advise on this.A free translation:

'Think long and hard,consider every possibility with the greatest care,then,when you have decided which rook it must be,PLAY THE OTHER ONE!'

😉

Originally posted by SirLoseALot
It is often a very difficult task to decide which rook to put on an open file.I once read Timmans advise on this.A free translation:

'Think long and hard,consider every possibility with the greatest care,then,when you have decided which rook it must be,PLAY THE OTHER ONE!'

😉

Originally posted by Grayeyesofsorrow
I think a lot of players give this some consideration in their games. I guess you have to split the board in to two. I'll try to explain, if you have a rook on A and one on F and you need a rook on the D file, in asking yourself which one, you must split the board into two from A-D and D-H. Now look at each side of the board and ask youself whic ...[text shortened]... de that might most need the support of a rook in the future, move the rook from the other side.

It depends on the situation. There's no hard and fast rule.

And then when you decide, based on deep and thoughtful analysis...move the other one 🙂

Great line.

LOL!

Well I have to agree with Grayeyes. Split the board in half, decide which pawns you would like to push on which side, and leave that rook behind them. The other rook can move to the center or the open file. But as always, everything is subject to change in a moment's notice on a chess board.

There was an article written years ago about this. I can't remember the author's name and I don't have a link to it. I do happen to remember the title: "No Matter Which Rook I move it's the Wrong One". 🙂 Funny stuff.

Look at the rook closest to your King after you have castled and move the other one. Lose anyways.