Tarrasch rule

in chess, general principle about chess middlegames and endgames that rooks should be placed behind passed pawns; stated by Siegbert Tarrasch (1862–1934)
Thing rule Q845071
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Summary

Tarrasch rule is a rule[1]. It draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (rule category, ranking #55 of 87).[2]

Key Facts

  • Tarrasch rule is credited with the discovery of Siegbert Tarrasch[3].
  • Tarrasch rule is the creator of Siegbert Tarrasch[4].
  • Tarrasch rule's instance of is recorded as rule[5].
  • Tarrasch rule's instance of is recorded as strategy[6].
  • Tarrasch rule's instance of is recorded as endgame[7].
  • Siegbert Tarrasch is named after Tarrasch rule[8].
  • Tarrasch rule was published on 1938[9].
  • Tarrasch rule's sport is recorded as chess[10].
  • Tarrasch rule's facet of is recorded as rook[11].
  • Tarrasch rule's facet of is recorded as passed pawn[12].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include rule[5], strategy[6], and endgame[7].

Origins

Siegbert Tarrasch is named after Tarrasch rule[8].

Why It Matters

Tarrasch rule draws 2 Wikipedia views per month (rule category, ranking #55 of 87).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Tarrasch rule. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/tarrasch-rule
MLA “Tarrasch rule.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 16 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/tarrasch-rule.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_tarrasch-rule_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Tarrasch rule}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/tarrasch-rule}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-16}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Tarrasch rule — https://4ort.xyz/entity/tarrasch-rule (retrieved 2026-10-16)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/tarrasch-rule · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 14d ago · Beefwiki · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Creator → —
    Facet of → rook, passed pawn
    Instance of → rule, strategy, endgame
    Discoverer or inventor → Siegbert Tarrasch
    + 9 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Named after: Siegbert Tarrasch"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.