Piece Worth Approximately Five Pawns NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 21, 2024
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Updated Jul 21, 2024
Piece Worth Approximately Five Pawns NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Piece Worth Approximately Five Pawns NYT for the July 21, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 4 letters. Start with R and end with K, and the possible solutions are RUCK, RECK, ROOK.
The answer is ROOK.
The crossword clue "Piece worth approximately five pawns" with the answer "ROOK" refers to a chess piece known as the rook, which is valued at roughly five pawns in chess terminology. The rook is one of the more powerful pieces on the board, capable of moving any number of squares along a row or column.
Its value is higher than that of a knight or bishop, which are typically worth three pawns each, and considerably lower than the queen, which is valued at nine pawns. The rook's strategic importance and ability to control open files and ranks make it a crucial asset in the game of chess.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on July 21, 2024. You can also get all other NYT's Crossword clues hints and answers here.
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