Archaeologists Discover a 1300-Yr-Old Sandstone Rook Piece, Say It May Be the 'Oldest' Chess Piece Ever Found A 1,300-year-old sandstone rook, the oldest chess piece ever found, was announced by ...

Throughout Dragon Age: The Veilguard, recurring chess motifs may hint toward BioWare's use of castling within its narrative between Rook and Solas.