There is more than one band called 'Rooks'.

1) Formed from past mem… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one band called 'Rooks'.

1) Formed from past members of Oceano, Monsters, and Convoy and originally started as a summer side-project, they play hardcore with rhythmic groovy metal in Drop G tuning.
www.myspace.com/rooksil

2) Brighton (UK) Punk Rock band with an ex Phinius Gage member or two in their lineup. They released a full-length album in April 2011 which is available for free download. http://rooks.bandcamp.com

How Can I
Rooks Lyrics

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Baby what that pussy sound like
I wanna know can you grip it tight

How can I say this in the best way
I'm a smash that pussy in the worst way
I'm a fuck that pussy in the worst way
I might drop an album on my birthday
Bad bitch looking pretty damn thirsty

I spy yo thot looking pretty thirsty
Im'a quench her thirst if she thirsty

I done cashed out on all my jewelry
I ain't got nothing bad to worry
My daddy sitting trial in front of jury
I been sipping on this drank my vision blurry
I don't think you wanna play with Fiery
I been counting up this guap my glock on duty
You should focus on yourself every eye on me
You should focus on yourself all these eyes on me
I been stacking up my Wealth nigga cant you see
Gotta lot of frenemies it's best to let it be
Let me find the baddest bitch I might just take a knee
You know smoking on this weed for eternity
You know I'm sipping on this drank for eternity
Im'a Georgia boy but sipping on this Texas tea
You bet not make no accusations that are false of me
No weapons that are formed shall ever prosper against me
I quit my 9 to 5 and I been living happily

I done cashed out on all my jewelry
I ain't got nothing bad to worry
My daddy sitting trial in front of jury
I been sipping on this drank my vision blurry
I don't think you wanna play with Fiery
I been counting up this guap my glock on duty
You should focus on yourself every eye on me

How can I say this in the best way
I'm a smash that pussy in the worst way
I'm a fuck that pussy in the worst way
I might drop an album on my birthday
Bad bitch looking pretty damn thirsty
I spy yo thot looking pretty thirsty
Im'a quench her thirst if she thirsty

I done cashed out on all my jewelry
I ain't got nothing bad to worry
My daddy sitting trial in front of jury
I been sipping on this drank my vision blurry
I don't think you wanna play with Fiery
I been counting up this guap my glock on duty
You should focus on yourself every eye on me

How can I say this in the best way
I'm a smash that pussy in the worst way
I'm a fuck that pussy in the worst way
I might drop an album on my birthday
Bad bitch looking pretty damn thirsty
I spy yo thot looking pretty thirsty
Im'a quench her thirst if she thirsty

I done cashed out on all my jewelry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rooks's song "How Can I" contain explicit and provocative language, discussing sexual desires and encounters. The artist is straightforward in expressing his curiosity about the sound and grip of a woman's genitalia, showcasing a strong focus on physical pleasure and satisfaction.

Throughout the song, Rooks presents himself as confident and self-assured, emphasizing his sexual prowess and willingness to engage in explicit activities. He speaks of "smashing" and "fucking" in the worst way, suggesting a rough and intense approach. He also mentions his intention to release an album on his birthday, indicating his success and ambition in the music industry.

Rooks refers to women as "bad bitches" and "thots," indicating his perception of them as attractive and sexually desirable. He expresses a desire to fulfill their thirst or desires, implying that he has the power and ability to satisfy their needs.

Amidst the sexual themes, Rooks touches upon personal issues and challenges. He mentions cashing out on jewelry and not having any major worries, yet acknowledges his father's trial in front of a jury. The mention of sipping on "drank" and blurry vision suggests indulgence in alcohol, possibly as a method of escapism from these problems.

Rooks also highlights the importance of self-focus and being mindful of others' perceptions. He recognizes that people are paying attention to him and advises others to focus on themselves. He mentions accumulating wealth and the presence of "frenemies," suggesting both financial success and the need to be cautious of fake friends.

The lyrics conclude by celebrating personal happiness and freedom. Rooks mentions quitting his 9-to-5 job and finding contentment in his new lifestyle. Despite the explicit and provocative nature of the song, these lyrics possibly underline Rooks's assertion of independence and living life on his own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby what that pussy sound like
I am curious about the experience and sensations of your sexual organ

I wanna know can you grip it tight
I would like to know if you have the ability to hold it firmly

How can I say this in the best way
In what manner can I express my thoughts effectively

I'm a smash that pussy in the worst way
I intend to engage in vigorous sexual activity in an intense manner

I'm a fuck that pussy in the worst way
I plan to engage in sexual intercourse in an extreme manner

I might drop an album on my birthday
There is a possibility that I will release a musical project on the day of my birth

Bad bitch looking pretty damn thirsty
An attractive woman appears to be very eager or desiring

I spy yo thot looking pretty thirsty
I have noticed a promiscuous woman who seems quite eager or desiring

Im'a quench her thirst if she thirsty
If she is indeed eager or desiring, I will satisfy her needs or desires

I done cashed out on all my jewelry
I have spent a significant amount of money on purchasing various pieces of jewelry

I ain't got nothing bad to worry
I do not have any negative or troubling concerns

My daddy sitting trial in front of jury
My father is currently undergoing a legal proceeding in front of a group of individuals who will determine his guilt or innocence

I been sipping on this drank my vision blurry
I have been consuming a beverage, possibly with intoxicating effects, which has caused my sight to become unclear

I don't think you wanna play with Fiery
I do not believe you desire to engage with me, as I possess a unique sense of intense energy and potentially aggressive behavior

I been counting up this guap my glock on duty
I have been accumulating a considerable amount of money and my firearm remains ready for action

You should focus on yourself every eye on me
It would be advisable for you to direct your attention towards your personal growth and development, while others continue to observe and pay attention to me

Gotta lot of frenemies it's best to let it be
I have a significant number of individuals who display friendship on the surface but may harbor ill intentions, and it is better to leave the situation as it is

Let me find the baddest bitch I might just take a knee
Allow me to discover the most desirable and attractive woman, and I might consider proposing to her

You know smoking on this weed for eternity
You are aware that I consistently engage in the act of consuming marijuana indefinitely

You know I'm sipping on this drank for eternity
You are aware that I continuously consume an alcoholic beverage for an infinite amount of time

Im'a Georgia boy but sipping on this Texas tea
Although I am originally from Georgia, I am currently enjoying a beverage commonly associated with Texas

You bet not make no accusations that are false of me
You absolutely should not make any untrue claims or allegations about me

No weapons that are formed shall ever prosper against me
Any armaments or strategies devised to harm me will not succeed in their objectives

I quit my 9 to 5 and I been living happily
I have voluntarily resigned from my regular job and have been experiencing a content and joyful existence

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Written by: Cameron Rooks

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Malcolm Jack

2y↑34

12 Ways to effectively utilise Rooks.
1. Prevent your opponent from castling (02:05).
2. Pin pieces on the centre files (03:03).
3. Defending f2 / f7 (04:23).
4. Pins and Skewers (05:55).
5. Put pressure on half open files (07:11).
6. Rooks should go on open files (08:21).
7. Creating a rook battery (09:51).
8. Use a rook life to attack (11:36).
9. Exchange sacrifice (13:29).
10. Cut off your opponent's king (18:06).
11. Put your rook on the 2nd / 7th rank (20:49).
12. Rooks belong behind passed pawns (22:12).

Mr. Chicken

All comments from YouTube:

A brother in Christ

2y↑194

I appreciate the fact that when you say, "Let's get into it," you actually do get right into it. Thanks for the great tutorials.

Malcolm Jack

2y↑34

ThinkingSk3ptically

2y↑153

"How to use your King (!) effectively" could be the next video. ;-)
This is counter-intuitive for A LOT of beginners. But having an ACTIVE King is CRUCIAL in the Endgame phase.

Famous 'King walks':
Short vs. Timman (1991)
Alekhine vs. Yates (1922)
Tarrasch vs. Réti (1922)

N Black

2y↑7

Fantastic idea IMHO. I second this idea.

JustKevinLol

2y↑3

Yes

MIRCEA-MARIUS MESESAN

2y↑1

MeToo

neonjoe529

2y↑8

Yes, especially opposition. Learning that was a game changer.
Pun intended.

Suresh

Nigel short vs Jan Timman(1991) has left the chat

Justin Keefe

2y↑57

Really appreciate your videos dude.

One of the most clear places to learn online. Really happy to see the channel growing brother!

Chess Vibes

2y↑8

Thanks man!

Justin Keefe

2y↑6

@Chess Vibes very welcome, and again congrats on the almost 100k that’s not easy feat, and just the beginning. Remember to write this comment when I congratulate you on 500k :) there’s only a couple handfuls of ‘great’ chess content/streamers in the world (you being one) so I assume that’s not gonna be long to see those results. Looking forward to what you do in the future! I’ll be sending more people your way.

Be good
Stay safe
~Keefe’

Max Lapointe

1y↑1

That's great content Sir, you've found a niche that wasn't all entirely covered in the genre and put your personal touch in it. It's highly educative and a great invested time/reward ratio. Keep it up !

AdCally

2y↑13

Such a good video bro your a seriously impressive teacher. Nearly at 100k and it’s much deserved.

Joris

1y↑1

I usually castle on the king side since it gives a better coverage for the king. In addition, the pawns are also all covered.

The one reason I lately like to castle on the Queens side is because the rook takes a position in the center of the game. Sometimes very favorable which makes the castling consist of two effective moves in one!

Jonathan Long

At 6:53 you can block with the knight and then the bishop after rook takes to prevent the loss of the queen, although it is only a slight difference from a queen-rook trade

TK

2y↑1

You’re really a great teacher. Appreciate it, as always 😆 Thank you so much!! Wish you the very best!

Richard Lee-Shanok

2y↑7

Another great instructive video! I have an idea for a future video... Could you please make one on how to pawn storm correctly/effectively? Sometimes I get into a situation where I am not sure which pawn/pawns I should be pushing, and in what order for maximum effectiveness and so as to not get blockaded. Thanks in advance!

ethan

2y↑2

really loving this series! super helpful and practical

Craig Soule

Just recently got into chess (played occasionally years ago) and I’ve be able to grow as a player, but my friend said I need better “rook play” and this def helps with giving me ideas to use them! Great video!

firerook

2y↑1

The part with the rook on the 7th/2nd, you should add that having both rook on the 7th/2nd is very very powerful

comment judger

52w

I hit thumbs up on all your videos right away. Because you cover great topics, instruct well and get straight to the point. Favourite chess channel

August Daye

2y↑1

This is an excellent series. Very helpful and informative.

Stein Anderson

2y↑13

Hi Nelson, I'm stuck trying to beat stockfish level 6 on lichess (be awesome if you did a video on beating its levels and how strong you think the engine is at the different levels), and I have to admit sometimes it's rook moves are confusing. It will put a rook on what appears to be a closed file that's never busting open and I'm thinking why did it place the rook there, the file is never going to open. Then a number of moves later it just so happens and the file is forced half open or open and it ends up bad for me. I guess fore-seeing how the game could develop is my weakness there. At level 6 I come out of the opening usually ever slightly better or even because it seems stockfish deliberately chooses the 3rd or 4th best move at this level, but then it comes back like a demon in the mid-game and end game.

J Ayure

2y↑2

Its *

Maksim Yarmoliuk • 53 years ago

@J Ayure It's*

J Ayure

2y↑1

@Maksim Yarmoliuk • 53 years ago there's a grammar rule for it where it's only it's if it is the words it is and not possesive

Yasela Sumanasinghe

Thank you very much . Your arguments are very straight as an arrow of Archilies. Very rational and easy to grasp.

snckria

2y↑7

At 6:55 the knight can block the skewer and then once the rook takes, the bishop can recapture. Pinning the bishop first and then skewering is better because you'll pin the bishop to the queen and if they move king behind the bishop, you win a queen and you can start to attack them from the side.

KingCacti11

2y↑1

the bishop can't recapture the rook after the knight is taken tho

Jeff-

49w

The knight can’t recapture

Tony Su

A few things you missed in your video I noticed immediately...
1. Prevent K from castling. In your example you blocked the Rook attack with the bishop, and the impression is that the K can now castle because it hasn't moved. But, the Q could have been played to reinforce the Rook attack which also prevents the K from castling (because it would leave the B protected once and attacked twice).
2. When talking about stacking rooks, although not too common Alekhine's gun should be mentioned where the Q is tripled up and placed behind both rooks. It's an almost irresistible attack if it can be achieved which is uncommon. Placing the Q in first or second position is not as strong.
3. You didn't mention the standard "rooks only" ladder mate which is the often natural consequence of stacking rooks and trapping the K towards an edge of the board. This is also a natural consequence of stacking rooks in an endgame or misplaced pieces earlier in the game.

TC TrainConstruct

2y↑1

5:03 Even materially, that is a losing trade for White, if we value the bishop as 330cp and the rook as 460cp. They would be losing 70cp, which is more than enough to compensate for a somewhat exposed, but difficult to attack king. If we add the loss of the bishop pair, then they would lose even more. Although if the resulting king is vulnerable, then it can be worth it.

Daniel Pressley

Another amazing video from Chess Vibes. Hands down best chess teacher on YouTube 😀

mikes1984

2y↑3

I appreciate it when you say, "Let's get into it," and you actually do. Thank you for the excellent tutorials.

Mehul Mishra

2y↑2

Probably the best chess channel on youtube. Clear precise information every time

Devon Talend

So informative! Great content man. I've learned a lot from this.

Eddie G

2y↑4

Hi Nelson! If you're looking for topics to discuss in your next few videos, I have a suggestion for you:

Many chess players at master levels will agree that two minor pieces > rook + pawn, even though material is technically equal. But for beginning to intermediate players who aren't very good in piece coordination, having two minor pieces for a rook and pawn can be quite worrisome. Perhaps you could come up with a video that teaches some basic attacking and defending guidelines for the player who has the minor pieces.

Thanks for tirelessly uploading great chess content like this. Your channel really deserves a lot more views and likes than it is getting right now.

Kirill Zakharov

you can also do deflections. I once had a win where my Queen and Pawn were attacking my opponent's Bishop, behind which was their King. The only other piece defending the Bishop was their Queen. I had a Rook that could go on an undefended square to attack the Queen. The Queen captured my Rook, thus leaving the rank, and the Bishop underdefended. I captured the Bishop with mate.

NAHSX

2y↑1

Great work Nelson as always..... please also make video on exchange sacrifice.... it's a difficult concept to understand.... don't know when to apply it... look forward for more videos

Daniel Yuan

You should apply it if you think you have no other choice. And I believe it also requires a good understanding of positions to know when an exchange sacrifice is good.

thefastmeow

2y↑2

the strategy in the thumbnail is going to be especially useful in my next games! thank you!

SG 2048

The classic 8 rook checkmate

Abigor Anathema

2y↑2

Such good work Nelson. As a shitty chess player, I'm really grateful for your instruction.

Grant Bartley

The opening move is how we started playing chess. We hadn't worked out any theory. Luckily the incompetence was balance on both sides!

Sexy Geek

2y↑4

At 11:00, White can capture the queen with his bishop on g3.

Ousmane Bagayoko

2y↑1

lol I saw that

Chess Vibes

2y↑4

Oops... 🤦‍♂️

Ron Korving

Great video as always!
At 11:20, you quite quickly go over why black can’t move their rook to H8, but I often struggle to see this. I can count to 2, but there’s always a bit more to it (like who takes the initiative). Do you have any tips about these setups that would allow me to instantly evaluate them?

Chess Vibes

2y↑1

Hmm... I think it just comes with a lot of practice. Technically my brain sees that my rook takes first, then black's rook recaptures, then my rook takes and that's the only piece left. But I've played for around 30 years so that's how my brain can visualize it quickly. I think the best tip is to play a lot and work on tactics puzzles, and you'll find you start to pick up on those patterns faster.

Ron Korving

@Chess Vibes Thanks, I did start with puzzles a few days ago, and they have indeed opened my eyes to more quickly see patterns I otherwise ignored or had to ponder longer. At first I thought it would just be a lot of "gotcha" trickery, but it's surprisingly good practice!

Daniel Yuan

1y↑1

@Ron Korving I usually have an I intuitive mind that since there are two rooks white rooks there is an "intensity" of 2 along that file, and you need two defenders to be able to step into it.

Mr. Chicken

Tommy Blindkilde

6:46 it possible to stop white from getting the queen with the following moves: rook to e8, horsey to d8, rook takes on d8, bishop to c8

Chess For Fun Only

Petrosian isn't really known for this kind of attacking style... very nice example of the exchange sacrifice!

Tony Su

What? Petrosian not know for exchange sacrifices? Tigran Petrosian was an expert practitioner of exchange sacrifices!
He just did them from a position of strength often after endless maneuvering and not so much out of the opening.

Sigurd Braathen

2y↑3

I'm going to watch this video – I know you always deliver great quality with no nonsense.
But timestamps could improve them further! If I know this technique and don't need to hear the following couple of minutes I could skip to the next tip easily with timestamps.

ICT FX JMDJON

In number 9 put Pawn 5A and horse in C5
Also kill the pawn with a bishop and horse in D5 but its a risky option cuz i dont think if he sees that the horse can go too A5 which makes senses

ed nelson

Liked the way you showed theories of , capture for lesser value. Or the options. Depending on where you are. And of course the situations.

Domin3k

2y↑1

you can make also a ways to use your queen effectively in chess like in endgame or in middlegame scenarious

Shadowblade

number 4 i saw a hanging rook where a knight could just take the rook
but the best move is to skewer the king and queen

jon wil

Great content; thank you for sharing.

Sakshi Singh

If you look carefully, then you will notice on 10:58 that the black queen can be cut by White's black squared bishop

CoolSkeletonDude590

at 10:58 i think its a better idea to take the queen with the bishop on g3 than to create a triple battery but that's my opinion

MrMythical

2y↑1

Yeah I noticed that too, he just meant to make a random move for black

educat1on

6:55 you should firs pin the bishop so that it cant bodyblock after the knight blocks

Clayton Benignus

Castling into a open or half open file, especially as in the Kings Gambit.

James Piedad

I'm watching this cause my friend keep beating me in chess using rook now I can counter his rooks thanks for the lesson

Cloud Forest

Extremely instructive manuals.

Stefan

Position 10 with ”cutting off the king” isn’t a winning endgame, it’s actually comletely drawing if black plays it right
Edit: Nvm, I had flipped the board in the analysis with the engine, it is completely winning for white

Swanand Kopardekar

You could include rook for back rank mates

Addivon

Literally the best tutorials. I love you dude

Pescatore

Thank you so much for this interesting video. Take care!

δτ

20:47 What about Rb3?
Doesn't that cut off the King, too?

Amir Chabbi

2y↑2

Bro u r like dictionary for chess. And I like that

M

Letsgooo my accuracy is awful with rooks this will help Thank you

ISaveNewspapers

1:22 I know nobody will care about this, but 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Bc5 is the exact same thing I used to demonstrate artificial castling on Wikipedia. Then it diverges: 4.Nxe5 Bxf2+ 5.Kxf2 Nxe5 6.d4 Ng6 7.Be2 d6 8.Rf1 N8e7 9.Kg1.

This is my first time actually seeing it in the wild. Ironically on a video about rooks. Pretty wild.

Thums

These videos help me improve allot

SimplifiedPie

1y↑2

Two connected rooks in the endgame is a lot more scarier than a queen.

ASW

The king cannot do anything about it

Ryo Yu

2y↑1

On 7. The Queen was on a place that the Bishop can take.

N Black

2y↑3

11:07 "Probably not the best example because the knight will kick our rook away."

I mean, yeah, but their queen is hanging in this example, so it might not be worth worrying about ;) But I suppose that still means this isn't the best example :D

sahas wimalasena

1y↑1

" Well, if u had a chance to look at that... "
-Nelson 👑

nathanisbored

can you do a video about the queen vs rook checkmate?

marco maneja

damn, you got some of the best tutorials on youtube.

Que?

2y↑1

Actually very useful

michaeljohn otoole

2y↑1

Of course the effect of a pair of rooks is : used in concert the effect is greater than the effective sum of the parts .

Jason Halverson

Use your rooks by getting 8 of them and surrounding the king!

alwaysinout

Very useful .. Thanks

joshua williams

Dope video man! Im ready to play now lol

Ajarn Ray

Good video thanks for the upload.

Stosh English

2y↑1

I'm not the best chess player ever,but once the rooks are out.....,...... a queen can be sacrificed!

Liiliana López

Yes yes yes thank you I was looking for this <3

Wilson Burgos

So often I blunder with my rooks in the middle game. 🤯

Jack Tierney

Personally I put bishops at 4 points

Jalan Studio

4:35 I think d5 is another option here

Harry Gross

2y↑3

A bit off topic: As I recall, you have an OTB event this month. When is it? Whenever it is GO NELSI!

Chess Vibes

2y↑1

Yeah Harry very soon! Feb. 17th!

The CHESSERS

can you please make a video on you taking the chess personality test Nelson

Marlin Fitzwater

2y↑3

12 ways I’m gonna lose my rooks to the computer…

someonev3

''Rooks shouldnt be used in the opening''
Me using them to troll scholars maters:

HTiger10

2y↑1

In number 4 black also has hanging rook

ヨーゼフ・アラーベルガー

2y↑2

guess the elo taught me that there should be back rank mate included

BeanWagon

Can anyone invent a chess piece that would be worth 7 points?

MathMeal

I played a game this guy played h4 then i played d5 he played rook h3 I just took with my bishop and he surrendered lol

IPichu777

“12 ways to use your rooks effectively”
Thumbnail: “Oh yeah, sacrifice the rook for the knight!”

zurui chen

10:58
White bishop: I’m going to end this man’s whole career

darryl kassle

Coming up to 100k was wondering if you have any plans to celebrate???

Peregrine

Is there a cool name for the king sacrifice I keep doing?

Arthur Clay

2y↑2

Hey Vibes when you say let's get into it you aren't fooling around, are you?

birb

10:59 my reaction to black's move

Aldo Clasher

11:07. You Missed The Free Queen

kafaalii

Thank you
The best...

Hw_Yozora VODS

My fav rook lifts happen in the Budapest

Vietnam countryball

2y↑2

6:11 knight takes f5

Peter Cohen

47w

Exactly. Gobble the rook!

Omar Merican

oh you actually made the video on rooks! 😆😆🤣🤣🤣 NICE! 👍

late kalamäki

there was a queen hanging in the seventh one

Raif Ege Özay

2y↑1

0:34 doing this is bad but doing this after black plays e5 is even worse
and 10:59 why white didnt play Bxc7

MrMythical

2y↑2

Queen move was supposed to just be a random move

Dodo Unique Life

Awesome

Joshua Harildstad

10:58 you blundered the queen lol

Keld Guldhammer

Please don't start talking faster, like lots of youtubers do - it's ruining so many important videos (youtube stressup) - but thanks a lot for an informative video - I dont consider myself a ROOKIE anymore (phun intended) :-)