Which piece occupies the four corners of the board at the start of a game of chess? (4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ROOK Which piece occupies the four corners of the board at the start of a game of chess? (4) (4)
7% ROOKS Chess pieces that start in the four corners of the board (5)
6% DARTS Board game (5) LA Times Daily Feb 21, 2026
6% LUDO Board game (4) The Telegraph Quick Feb 21, 2026
6% ELO Chess or Board Game Arena rating system (3) USA Today Feb 14, 2026
6% MAN Chess piece (3) Thomas Joseph Feb 12, 2026
6% MEEPLE Person-shaped piece in a board game (6) LA Times Daily Feb 3, 2026
6% BLACK Chess piece color (5) Newsday Jan 28, 2026
6% PAWN Chess piece (4) Commuter Jan 24, 2026
6% PAWNS Chess pieces (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
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