open file
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 | a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | |
| 8 |  |  | | |  | | | | 8 |
| 7 |  |  | | |  | | | | 7 |
| 6 | | | | | | | | | 6 |
| 5 | | | | | | | | | 5 |
| 4 | | | | | | | | | 4 |
| 3 | | |  | | | | |  | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | | | | | 2 |
| 1 | | | | |  | | | | 1 |
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | |
The rook on the e-file (marked with crosses) is on an open file since there are no pawns on it. The rook can move to any square on the file, uninhibited by pawns.
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