The Rook is a very good piece in the fact that it is one of your best weapons in eliminating opposing pieces. The Rook is a piece that is well known for the way that it moves just like the Queen. The Rook is a very powerful piece since is able to move the whole distance of the board, which allows you to trick opponents into moving into spaces that don't appear to be guarded. The Rook should also be used to accompany the Queen in a attack for security. There are eight Pawns which are all on the frount row.
Pawns can move none or two spaces on the first move, but only one space on each move after that.
Pawns can only take a piece if the piece is diagonally next to it. The Pawns make up half of your pieces. Pawns aren't very powerful pieces but are very helpful in protecting the King. Also the Pawns are the only pieces that can be exchanged for another piece. Now those are some brief descriptions of each piece and a few hints to where you might want to place them while in play.