LLD - Design — Chess Game
Which of the following code snippets correctly represents a basic move validation check for a rook in chess?
Which of the following code snippets correctly represents a basic move validation check for a rook in chess?
easy🧠 Conceptual Q12 of Q15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Recall rook movement rules
A rook moves any number of squares along a row or column, so either row or column must be the same.Step 2: Match code to rules
if start_row == end_row or start_col == end_col: return True else: return Falsechecks if start and end share the same row or column, which matches rook moves.Final Answer:
if start_row == end_row or start_col == end_col: return True else: return False -> Option BQuick Check:
Rook moves = same row or column [OK]
Quick Trick: Rook moves straight: same row or same column [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Confusing rook moves with diagonal moves
- Using absolute difference for rook incorrectly
- Checking only fixed steps instead of any distance
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